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Countries with Colourful Names

These country names have colours featuring in their etymologies. I tell you the country, you tell me the colour!
Some of the etymologies are disputed and/or vague
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Last updated: January 17, 2025
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Country
Colourful Etymology
Albania
From the latin alba, meaning White
Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Land of The Long White Cloud
Argentina
Made of Silver
Belarus
White Russia
Cape Verde
Green Cape
Eritrea
Land of the Red Sea
Kenya
White Mountain
Mauritania
From the greek máuros, meaning Black
Mauritius
Named after Maurice of Nassau, the Prince of Orange
Montenegro
Black Mountain
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