1. Bolivia
Bolivia broke away from Spanish rule and is named after freedom fighter and former president Simon Boliver.
2. Columbia
Columbia 's name derived from last name of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.
3. Philippines
Philippines takes its name from Philip II who was the king of Spain during spanish colonization of islands.
4. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia got its name after Saud Bin Muhammad Al Muqrin who was the first king and also the eponymous ancestor of House of Saud.
5. America
America was named after Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci who set forth the revolutionary concept that it is a part of separate continent.
6. El Salvador
El Salvador is named after Jesus Christ. In Spanish it translates to the saviour of the world.
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