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Quiz | Simple as Sunday Morning: How Countries Got Their Names
This Caribbean island was originally called Wadadadly, but Christopher Columbus decided to name it the Church of St. Mary of the Ancients.
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1 / 10 | On February 22, 1979, the island of Saint Lucia gained independence from the United Kingdom after 316 years of British rule. The country is named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse. She was a Christian martyr who was killed in 304 CE. What unique record does this country have in terms of its origin?
Answer: The only country named after a woman
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Published – February 19, 2026 03:50 pm IST
