There are a number of places named after famous people. For more on the general etymology of place names see toponymy. For other lists of eponyms names derived from people see eponym. This is a summary of country name etymologies.
Many smaller European towns and cities are named after their founders, often dating back many hundreds of years. Often, there is not much known about them today. In Europe and South America, it is common practice to name and often rename birthplace towns for political leaders or distinguished figures.
There are other cases of this phenomenon present across the continents, especially in regions dominated by a hegemonic political ideology, such as Communism , Conservatism , Imperialism , or Fascism. For a longer list, please see List of places in Brazil named after people. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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