List Of Etymologies Of Country Subdivision Names
This article provides a collection of the etymology of the names of country subdivisions. This page generally only deals with regions and provinces; cities and other localities and features may appear listed under the individual country, with a link below.
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)