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		kitd on Jan 9, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Vast, 430-Year-Old World Map Interesting that the name "America" is only used for (a part of) Brazil. This appears to support the consensus that America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, who first explored South America. Shame. As a Welshman, I quite like this version: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Amerike

craftyguy on Jan 9, 2018 [–]

I was always taught in school that it was Amerigo. I've never even heard of Amerike until now.

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