Which is the country??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Which of these countries located in Pacific ocean got its name directly from that of a person ??

1.   Nauru 

2.  Tuvalu 

3.  Kiribati 

4.  Vanautu 

Answer 

When this question came before contestant,  he opted for helpline.

The hint given to him was the flag of the country features a bird and rising Sun.

But we will look at the origin of names of different countries given above first.

Vanautu 

              The name comes from the phrase Vanautu meaning " our Land forever ".

Vanautu ruled out !!!

Tuvalu 

             The phrase Tuvalu refers to eight islands referring to eight inhabited islands.

Tuvalu ruled out  !!!

Nauru  

               No direct connection  !!!

Kiribati 

             Kiribati is named after British explorer Thomas Gilbert.

             Kiribati is the local pronunciation of the word  Gilbert   !!!

Answer       KIRIBATI   !!!