There are a number of places named after famous people. For a general etymological listing of place names see Placename etymology. For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym.
IsraelThis article discusses the State of Israel. For other meanings of Israel see Israel (disambiguation). The State of Israel Medinat Yisrael in Hebrew, Daulat Israil in Arabic) is a country in the Middle East on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. - JacobAngel Gustave Dore, 1855 Jacob or Ya'akov "Holder of the heel", Standard Hebrew Yaaqov Tiberian Hebrew Yaaqo Arabic Yaqub , later known as Israel "Prince with God", Standard Hebrew Yisrael Tiberian Hebrew Yisrel Arabic Isril is a biblical patriarch. His s (alternative name)
KiribatiThe Republic of Kiribati is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean. The country's 33 atolls are scattered over 3,500,000 km² near the equator. Its name is pronounced /kiribas/ and is a Gilbertese transliteration of "Gilberts", the - Thomas Gilbert
LiechtensteinThe Principality of Liechtenstein (pronounced "LEEKH-ten-shtine" ( IPA: ['lik. tan]; SAMPA: ["lik. StaIn]) is a small, doubly landlocked country in central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. Being mountainous, it is a - Anton Florian of LiechtensteinAnton Florian ( 1656 1721) was Prince of Liechtenstein between 1719 and 1721. During the War of the Spanish Succession he went to Spain, where he was chief intendant and prime minister of the Archduke Karl who became Emperor Charles VI, after the sudden d
Marshall IslandsThe Republic of the Marshall Islands is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia and south of the U. island of Wake. Republic of the Marshall Islands ( In Detail) Official langu - John MarshallAlternative meanings: John Marshall (archaeologist), Jack Marshall (New Zealand John Marshall ( September 24, 1755 July 6, 1835), Chief Justice of the United States and principal founder of American constitutional law and the Supreme Court of the United S
MauritiusRepublic of Mauritius Republique de Maurice ( In Detail) National motto: Stella Clavisque Maris Indici( Latin: "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" Official languages De facto: English, French and Creole Capital Port Louis President Sir Anerood Jugnauth Pri - Maurice of Nassau