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Are any countries named after metals?

Question #67812. Asked by googurl.
Last updated Jul 31 2021.

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Response last updated by gtho4 on Jul 31 2021.
Jul 04 2006, 5:20 AM
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The Latin word cyprium is the root word for both the metal and the country, and both were derived from these famed ancient mines. With only two countries in the world named after metals, we can’t leave Cyprus without seeing one.

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Response last updated by gtho4 on Jul 31 2021.
Jul 04 2006, 7:12 AM
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