Quiz: Which places are named after famous people?

Who was America named after? Which country loves Lord Byron? Find out with our quiz

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On Jan 26, 2017

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Who was America named after?

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Which of these South American countries is named after somebody?

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Which Briton does NOT have somewhere in New Zealand named after him?

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Kingston upon Hull was renamed after the King in 1299. Which king?

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Which William was Fort William named after?

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In which US state is Bismarck, named after the German statesman?

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Which of these places was named after William Pitt the Elder?

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What is Leningrad now known as?

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What is Stalingrad now called?

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Port Louis was named after Louis XV of France. Of which nation is it the capital?

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What was JFK Airport called before 1963?

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Penny Lane in Liverpool, immortalised by the Beatles, is thought to be named after James Penny. Why is this controversial?

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Bendigo in the Australian state of Victoria was named after the Englishman William Abednego Thompson. Who was he?

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Where will you find a town named after Lord Byron?

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George III gave his name to Georgetown. Of which country is it the capital?

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