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DEFINITION: The legendary figure after which each country was named.
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BelarusBelarus Rus (legendary figure)
CambodiaCambodia Sage Kambu Swayambhuva
Czech RepublicCzech Republic Čech (legendary figure)
DjiboutiDjibouti "Djibouti" means "Land of Tehuti" or "Land of Thoth ", after the Egyptian Moon God
IsraelIsrael Jacob , who was also called Israel in the Bible (legendary figure)
LaosLaos possibly after Lava
RomaniaRomania from " Rome " / " Roman ", which possibly comes from Romulus
RussiaRussia Rus (legendary figure)
TunisiaTunisia possibly from the Phoenician goddess Tanith

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