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Re: Countries Named for People

#43283 09/28/2001 7:03 AM

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Berlin

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I can't think of a country off hand, but I know that 'Thessaloniki' in Greece was named after Alexander the Great's sister. Her husband (the king) apparently founded the city in Macedonia just for her - what a sweet-heart.

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