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Countries Named After Rivers

Can you name all the countries who get their names directly from a river, or closely derived from one?
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Last updated: October 7, 2025
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River
Country
Bosna
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Congo
Republic of Congo
DR Congo
Gambia
Gambia
Indus
India
Jordan
Jordan
River
Country
Niger
Niger
Nigeria
Paraguay
Paraguay
Senegal
Senegal
Uruguay
Uruguay
Zambezi
Zambia
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4 Comments
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Level 53
Oct 7, 2025
I was shocked ‘mozambique’ isn’t derived from the zambezi since it flows through it from zambia. I looked it up, nope, apparently it’s named after an island, which was in turn named after an arab ruler. Just a bizarre coincidence. Anyways awesome quiz
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Level 50
Oct 8, 2025
Thank you! I am trying to up the quality of my quizzes and I'm glad its not going unnoticed!
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Level 66
Oct 24, 2025
Suriname and Belize should likely be included as well. Suriname I'm unsure of but Belize looks pretty likely.
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Level 50
Oct 24, 2025
The meaning of "Belize" is uncertain, but the most widely accepted theories suggest it comes from either the Maya word "belix," meaning "muddy water," or the Maya phrase "bel Itza," meaning "the way to Itza".

The name "Suriname" most likely comes from the "Surinen," an indigenous people who lived in the area before European arrival

Thanks for taking the time though!