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There are a number of places named after famous people. For more on the general etymology of place names see toponymy. For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym.

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Countries

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This is a summary of country name etymologies.

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"Lands" of Antarctica

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Towns and cities

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Afghanistan

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Albania

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Algeria

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Angola

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Andorra

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Antigua and Barbuda

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Argentina

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Armenia

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Australia

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Austria

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Azerbaijan

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Bahamas

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Bahrain

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Bangladesh

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Barbados

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Belarus

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Belgium

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Belize

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Benin

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  • Malanville – Henri Malan (1869-1912), French Governor of Dahomey

Bermuda

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Bhutan

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Bolivia

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Botswana

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Brazil

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For a longer list, please see List of places in Brazil named after people.

Brunei

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Bulgaria

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Burkina Faso

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Cambodia

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Canada

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Central African Republic

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Chad

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  • Faya-Largeau – French Colonel, Étienne Largeau (1867–1916)

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Chile

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China

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Colombia

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Republic of the Congo

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  • Fort-Rousset was the name of Owando – Alexis Rousset, French colonial administrator
  • Jacob was the name of Nkayi – Léon Jacob, French engineer

Costa Rica

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  • Aguirre (now Quepos) – Rolando Aguirre Lobo: a hero of Revolution of 1948
  • Alfaro Ruiz (now Zarcero) – Colonel Juan Alfaro Ruiz, a hero of the National Campaign of 1856
  • Valverde Vega (now Sarchí) – Carlos Luis Valverde Vega, a physician and founder of the Unión Médica Nacional (National Medical Union).

Croatia

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Cuba

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Curaçao

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Cyprus

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Czech Republic

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Denmark

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In Bornholm:

Dominica

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Dominican Republic

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East Timor

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  • Vila Armindo Monteiro was the name of BobonaroArmindo Monteiro (1896–1955), Portuguese university professor, businessman, diplomat, and politician
  • Vila Eduardo Marques was the name of Bazartete – Eduardo Marques (1867–1944), Portuguese military and officer
  • Vila Filomeno da Câmara was the name of Same, East Timor – Filomeno da Câmara de Melo Cabral (1873–1934), Governor of Portuguese Timor
  • Vila General Carmona was the name of AileuÓscar Carmona, Portuguese president
  • Vila Salazar was the name of BaucauAntónio de Oliveira Salazar

Ecuador

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Egypt

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El Salvador

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Equatorial Guinea

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Estonia

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Eswatini (Swaziland)

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Ethiopia

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Falkland Islands

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Finland

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France

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Gabon

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Germany

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Georgia

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Ghana

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Greece

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Grenada

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Guatemala

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Guinea Bissau

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Guyana

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Haiti

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Honduras

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Hong Kong

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Hungary

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Iceland

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  • Grímsey – Grími Ingjaldsson, who have a winter residence in their island
  • Ólafsfjörður – Ólafur Bekkur Karlsson

India

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  • YSR districtY. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
  • Indonesia

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    • Sukarnopura was the name of JayapuraSukarno, 1st President of Indonesia

    Iran

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    Iraq

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    Ireland (Republic of)

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    Israel

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    Italy

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    Ivory Coast

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    Jamaica

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    Japan

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    Jordan

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    Kazakhstan

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    Kenya

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    Kosovo

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    Kuwait

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    Kyrgyzstan

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    • Аbdrakhmanov (Issyk-Kul) – Yusup Abdrakhmanov (1901–1938), Kyrgyz politician
    • Abdy-Suerkulov (Toktogul) – Abdy Suerkulov (1912–1992), Kyrgyz Prime Minister
    • Absamat Masaliev (Kadamjay) – Absamat Masaliyev
    • Aitmatov DistrictChinghiz Aitmatov, author
    • Aldashev (Jeti-Ögüz) – Abdulkhai Aldashev (1918–2003), Kyrgyz pharmacologist, toxicologist and translator
    • Alla-Anarov (Aravan) – Alla Anarov (1907–1979), cotton producer
    • Aydaraliev (Talas) – Rysbek Aidaraliev (1922–1998), Kyrgyz public figure
    • Amanbayevo – Aldabergen Amanbaev (1927–1975), Kyrgyz Socialist workers' hero
    • Anan'yevo – one of the Panfilov's Twenty-Eight Guardsmen, Nikolay Yakovlevich Anan'yev (1912–1941)
    • Atai Ogonbaev (Talas) – Atai Ogonbaev (1900–1949), Kyrgyz musician and compositor
    • Baetov – Kyrgyz singer and composer Musa Baetov (1902–1949)
    • BaytikBaytik Batyr (1823–1886), one of the leaders of the Solto tribe who fought the Kokand Khanate
    • Berdike Baatyr (Talas) – Berdike Baatyr (1740–1790)
    • Bishkek – Bishkek Batyr (1700–1757), Commander of the Kyrgyz army in the war against the invaders of Dzungar in the 18th century.
    • Bokonbayevo – Kyrgyz poet and dramatist, Dzhoomart Bokonbaev (1910–1944)
    • Cholponbay – Cholponbai Tuleberdiyev (1922–1944), World War II hero
    • Dokturbek Kurmanaliev (Ysyk-Ata) – Dokturbek Kurmanaliev (1948–2004)
    • Ibraimov – Kyrgyz Prime Minister Sultan Ibraimov
    • Imeni Aliaskara Toktonalieva (Ysyk-Ata) – Aliaskar Toktonaliev (1929–1990), Finance Minister
    • Isanov (Osh) – Nasirdin Isanov, Kyrgyz Prime Minister
    • Jalal-AbadJalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar
    • Jayyl District – Jayyl Batyr (1692–1780), one of the heroes of the Solto tribe
    • Karasaev (Tüp) – Kusein Karasaev (1901–1998), Kyrgyz linguist
    • Kaynazarova (Chuy) – Zuurakan Kaynazarova
    • Kazybek (Naryn) – Kazybek Mambetimin uulu (1901–1936), poet
    • Kochubaev (Osh) – Toi'chu Tagaevich Kochubaev (1922–1981), Kyrgyz Socialist workers' hero
    • Kochkorbaev (Chuy) – Isak Kochkorbaev (1890–1965), Kyrgyz Socialist workers' hero
    • Kulatov (Nookat) – Turabay Kulatov (1908–1984), Kyrgyz Prime Minister
    • Kurmanbek (Suzak) – Kurmanbek Batyr, mythical hero
    • Kurmanjan Datka (Batken) and Kurmanjan Datka (Osh) – Kurmanjan Datka
    • Lenin District, BishkekVladimir Lenin
    • Manas DistrictManas, mythical Kyrgyz national hero
    • Mavlyanov (Aksy) – Junai Mavlyanov (1923–2003), writer and poet
    • Mombekovo (Nooken) – Yusup Mombekov (1926–1983), Kyrgyz socialist workers' hero
    • Nurzhanov (Talas) – Akmatbek Nurzhanov (1922–1987), Kyrgyz socialist workers' hero
    • Ormon-Khan aliyl (Naryn) – Ormon Khan
    • Ömüraliev (Talas) – Baky Ömüraliev (1932–2003), Kyrgyz actor and film director
    • Osmonkulov (Talas) – Iskender Osmonkulov (1907–1992), Kyrgyz socialist workers' hero
    • Panfilov District, KyrgyzstanIvan Panfilov
    • Pristan'-Przheval'skNikolay Przhevalsky
    • Shabdan – Shabdan Baatyr (1839–1912)
    • Shopokov – Kyrgyz World War II hero Duyshenkul Shopokov (1915–1941)
    • Süymönkul Chokmorov – Kyrgyz film actor Suimenkul Chokmorov
    • Sverdlov District, BishkekYakov Sverdlov
    • RazzakovIskhak Razzakov
    • Toktogul – Kyrgyz Musician Toktogul Satilganov
    • Togolok-Moldo Rural District (Naryn) – Togolok Moldo, Kyrgyz poet
    • Toktomat Zulpuev (Nookat) – Toktomat Zulpuev (1925–1995)
    • Urazbekov (Batken) – Abdukadyr Urazbekov (1889–1938), Kyrgyz statesman
    • Yusupov aliyl (Osh) – Sultan Yusupov (1918–2004), Kyrgyz music teacher
    • Zharkynbayevo – Kazak Zharkynbaev (1911–1969), Kyrgyz hero

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    Laos

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    Latvia

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    Lebanon

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    • Laodicea in Phoenicia was an ancient name of Beirut – royal woman named Laodice among the Seleucid dynasty

    Lesotho

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    Liberia

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    Libya

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    Lithuania

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    Luxembourg

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    Malawi

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    Malaysia

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    Mali

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    Malta

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    Mauritania

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    Mauritius

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    Mexico

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    Moldova

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    Mongolia

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    Montenegro

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    Morocco

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    Mozambique

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    Myanmar

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    Namibia

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    Nepal

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    Netherlands

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    New Zealand

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    Nicaragua

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    Niger

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    Nigeria

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    North Korea

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    North Macedonia

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    Norway

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    Oman

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    Pakistan

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    Panama

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    Papua New Guinea

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    Paraguay

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    • Doña Heriberta Stroessner de Iglesias was the name of Alto Verá – Heriberta Stroessner de Iglesias, Alfredo Stroessner's sister
    • Domingo Robledo was the name of Natalio – Domingo Robledo (1911–1972), Intendent of Encarnacion
    • Fortin Lopez de Filippis was the name of Mariscal Estigarribia – Captain Cesar Lopez de Filippis, Paraguayan military who died during the Chaco War in 1933
    • Puerto Presidente Stroessner was the name of Ciudad del EsteAlfredo Stroessner

    Peru

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    Philippines

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    Poland

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    Portugal

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    Puerto Rico

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    Qatar

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    Romania

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    Russia

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    Saint Kitts and Nevis

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    Saint Lucia

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    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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    São Tomé e Príncipe

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    Saudi Arabia

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    Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

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    Senegal

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    Serbia

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    Seychelles

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    Sierra Leone

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    Singapore

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    Slovakia

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    Source

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    Slovenia

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    Somalia

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    South Africa

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    South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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    South Korea

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    Spain

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    Sudan

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    Suriname

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    Sweden

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    Switzerland

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    Syria

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    Tajikistan

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    Tanzania

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    • Nyerere (Ward of Zanzibar City) – Julius Nyerere, President of Tanzania

    Thailand

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    Trinidad and Tobago

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    Tunisia

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    Turkey

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    Turkmenistan

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    • Agaýusup adyndaky (Mary) – Aga Yusup Alyýew (1882–1970), Hero of Socialist Labor
    • Akmyrat Hümmedow adyndaky (Mary) – Akmyrat Hümmedow (1931–2000), Turkmen actor
    • Alty Garlyev (Ahal) – Alty Karliev, Turkmen stage and film actor, director and dramatist
    • Andalyp (city) – Nurmuhammet Andalyp (1660–1740), Turkmen philosopher
    • Annagylyç Ataýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Annagylyç Ataýew (1912–1943), Hero of Turkmenistan
    • ArkadagGurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (Arkadag), former president
    • AshgabatArsaces I of Parthia
    • Aşyr Kakabaýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Aşyr Kakabaýew (1909–1968), Turkmen cotton grower
    • Babadaýhan – Bābā-Dihqān, Iranian mythological figure
    • Balta Myradow adyndaky (Lebap) – Balta Myradow (1908–1984), Turkmen businessman and politician
    • Balyş Öwezow (Görogly) – Balysh Ovezov, Prime Minister of Turkmenistan during the soviet era
    • Berdy Kerbabaýew adyndaky and Kerbabayeva – Berdy Kerbabayev, Turkmen writer
    • Döwletmämmet Azady adyndaky (Lebap) – Döwletmämmet Azady, Turkmen poet
    • Gurban Durdy (Ahal) – Gurban Durdy (1917–1976), Hero of Turkmenistan
    • Görogly (city) – Koroghlu, a semi-mystical hero
    • Hüdük Myradow adyndak (Dashoguz) – Hüdük Myradow (1921–1987), Hero of Socialist Labor
    • J.Atajanov (Mary) – Jumadurdy Atajanow (1913–1969), Hero of Turkmenistan
    • Jumanyýaz Hudaýbergenow adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Jumanyýaz Hudaýbergenow (1912–1943), World War II hero
    • Kulyýewa adyndaky (Lebap) – Gylyç Kulyýew (1913–1990), Turkmen writer and diplomat
    • Magtymguly DistrictMagtymguly Pyragy, Turkmen poet
    • Magtymguly Garlyýew (Akdepe) – Magtymguly Garly (1889–1957), Turkmen musician
    • Mollanepes – Turkmen National writer, Mollanepes (1810–1862)
    • Nyýazow adyndaky (Mary) – Saparmurat Niyazov
    • Nobat Gutlyýew adyndaky (Lebap) – Nobat Gutlyýew (1910–1967), Hero of Socialist Labor
    • Oguzhan (town)Oghuz Khagan, the mythical progenitor of the Turkic nations
    • Orazgeldi Ärsaryýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Orazgeldi Ärsaryýew (1900–1978), Turkmen hero
    • Rejepguly Ataýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Rejepguly Ataýew (1920–1972), Hero of Socialist Labor
    • Saparmyrat TürkmenbaşySaparmurat Niyazov
    • Sadylla Rozmetow adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Sadylla Rozmetow (1920–2011), Hero of Turkmenistan
    • Seýdi – Seitnazar Seidi (1775–1836), Turkmen patriot and poet
    • Shabat, Turkmenistan – Anusha, Khan of Khiva
    • Şabende adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Abdylla Şabende (1720–1800), Turkmen writer
    • Şükür bagşy adyndaky (Ahal) – Şükür bagşy (1831–1928), Turkmen folk bard
    • Tagan Baýramdurdyýew adyndaky (Ahal) – Tagan Baýramdurdyýew (1909–1977), Turkmen hero
    • TurkmenbashiSaparmurat "Turkmenbashi" Niyazov
    • Zelili adyndaky (Lebap) – Zelili (1779–1836), Turkmen poet

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    Uganda

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    Ukraine

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    United Arab Emirates

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    United Kingdom

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    Great Britain

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    Northern Ireland

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    United States

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    Uruguay

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    Uzbekistan

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    • Abdurahmonov nomidag (Tashkent) – Abdujabbor Abdurahmonov (1907–1975), President of Uzbekistan from 1938 to 1950
    • Ahmad Yassaviy (Tashkent) – Ahmad Yasawi
    • Ahmad Yugnakiy (Tashkent) – Edib Ahmed bin Mahmud Yüknekî (poet)
    • Ajiniyaz (Karakalpakstan) – Ájiniyaz, Karakalpak poet
    • Antiochia in ScythiaAntiochus I Soter
    • Berdaq (Karakalpakstan) – Berdakh, Karakalpak poet
    • Beruniyal-Biruni
    • Dosnazarov (Karakalpakstan) – Allayar Dosnazarov (1896–1937), Karakalpak politician
    • F. Yuldashev (Bulungur) – Faizulla Yuldashev (1912–1991), veteran of the Great Patriotic War
    • Gagarin, UzbekistanYuri Gagarin
    • Gani Azamov, Qoraqamish – Gani Azamov (1909–2001), Uzbek actor
    • H.Tursunqulov (Tashkent) – Hamrakul Tursunkulov (1892–1965), chairman of the collective farm
    • Iskandar (town)Grand Duke Nicholas Konstantinovich of Russia
    • Islom Shoir (Samarkand) – Islom Shoir (1874–1953), Uzbek poet
    • Khamzy (Tashkent) and Khamzy (Uchqorgon) – Hamza Hakimzade Niyazi, poet
    • Mirzo Ulugbek, Ulugbek (town)Ulugh Beg, astronomer, mathematician and sultan
    • Muborak – Islamic scholar Abdullah bin al-Mubarak al-Marwazi
    • Navoiy – Uzbek poet Alisher Navoi
    • Sharof Rashidov District (Jizzakh) – Sharof Rashidov, President of Uzbekistan from 1950 to 1959
    • Oxunboboyev (Shurchi) – Yuldash Akhunbabaev
    • S. Umarov (Navoiy) – Salih Khusanovich Umarov (1922–1995), World War II hero
    • Shaykhontohur – Sheikh Khovendi at-Takhu, a famous thinker and educator
    • Sobir Kamolov (Karakalpakstan) – Sobir Kamolov, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan from 1955 to 1957
    • Sobir Rahimov nomli (Bostanlyk) – Sobir Rakhimov
    • T.Ahmedov nomidag (Sirdaryo) – Turgun Ahmedov (1925–1944), World War II hero
    • U.Musaev (Yangiyul) – Ubaydulla Musaev (1914–1972), Uzbek political figure
    • Zakirov (Tashkent) – Qodir Zokirov, Uzbek scientist, botanist and educator

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    Venezuela

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    Vietnam

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    • Bế Văn Đàn (Quảng Hòa) – Bế Văn Đàn (1931–1953), Hero of the People's Armed Forces
    • Đề Thám (Lạng Sơn) – Hoàng Hoa Thám "Đề Thám" (1858–1913), leader of Yên Thế Insurrection
    • Đình Phong (Cao Bằng) – Đình Phong, a communist soldier
    • Đình Phùng, Bảo Lạc – Phan Đình Phùng (1847–1895), Vietnamese poet
    • Dương Minh Châu District and Duong Minh Chau town – Dương Minh Châu (1912–1947), a communist lawyer
    • Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh, President of Vietnam
    • Hồ Thị Kỷ (Cà Mau) – Hồ Thị Kỷ (1949–1970), martyr hero
    • Hoàng Văn Thụ, Văn Lãng – Hoàng Văn Thụ (1909–1944), Vietnamese revolutionary
    • Hồng Dân (Bạc Liêu) – Trần Hồng Dân (1916–1946), nationalist revolutionary
    • Kim Đồng, Thạch An – Kim Đồng (1929–1943), captain of Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization
    • Ngọc Hiển (Cà Mau) – Phan Ngọc Hiển (1910–1941), a local teacher, writer and artist
    • Nguyễn Huân (Cà Mau) – Nguyễn Văn Huân (d.1946), communist martyr
    • Nông trường Trần PhúTrần Phú, Vietnamese revolutionary
    • Phạm Văn Cội (Củ Chi) – Phạm Văn Cội (1940–1967), Hero of the People's Armed Forces
    • Quang Trung, An Lão (Hải Phòng) – Quang Trung, second emperor of the Tây Sơn dynasty
    • Trần Hưng Đạo (Lý Nhân) – Trần Hưng Đạo, an imperial prince, statesman and military commander
    • Trần Văn Thời District and Trần Văn Thời town – Trần Văn Thời (1902–1942), a local communist

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    Zambia

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    Zimbabwe

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    References

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