Which country derives its name from the word "South"?

Egypt

Argentina

Australia

Georgia

"Australis" means "South" in Latin. Following European discovery, names for the Australian landmass were often references to the legendary Terra Australis Incognita - an "unknown land of the South" which appeared on many maps since Roman times.

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Italy

82%

Greece

78%

Australia

75%

108

Spain

11%

74%

14%

Thailand

17%

73%

Israel

72%

22%

Republic of Ireland

14%

65%

10%

Germany

14%

64%

10%

805

Switzerland

12%

63%

Pakistan

28%

62%

France

11%

62%

18%

the United States

19%

60%

10%

755

the Netherlands

15%

16%

58%

10%

the United Kingdom

12%

20%

54%

12%

390

Austria

16%

14%

54%

10%

122

the Philippines

11%

23%

53%

11%

Unknown

20%

48%

18%

Poland

17%

21%

47%

12%

27013

India

18%

22%

44%

14%

197

Canada

12%

22%

41%

24%

108

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