What is countries named after a woman?

1. The Republic of Liberia: Liberia was founded in 1822 as a colony for freed American slaves. It was named after the Latin word for "liberty" and was named after a woman, Elizabeth Monroe, the wife of President James Monroe.

2. The Republic of Dominica: Named after Saint Dominic, a Spanish priest, and founder of the Dominican order. Dominica is a small island nation in the Caribbean.

3. Saint Lucia: Saint Lucia is an island nation in the Caribbean. It is named after Saint Lucy, a Christian martyr from Italy.

4. Sao Tome and Principe: The country is located off the coast of Central Africa in the Gulf of Guinea. It is named after Saint Thomas, and the island of Principe is named after Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal.

5. The United States of America: Named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian merchant, and cartographer who explored the New World during the late 15th century. The name America was first used on a map in 1507 by Martin Waldseemuller, a German cartographer.