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I think you might be subject to a challenge there, actually... Here's what the always reliable Wikipedia indicates, under the article called "Decolonization of Africa". What was your source?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lousada
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../75/Africa.gif
But you're the boss of this Q and I shall claim victory in the name of France! :p : New Q coming up soon!
My source was wikipedia :s It was on one of them "did you know" pages.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kristjan
Well I guess we found a fault in the Matrix. :p :
I'll ask a quicky, passing the turn to the worthy person who can tell me which historical figure has had, among other things, the following named after him:
- an American submarine
- a Cuban cigar brand
- a football stadium
- a symphony orchestra
- an international airport
- a zoo
- many towns, counties and provinces in the US and elsewhere
- a suburb of one of the major cities in Australia
- an artificial satellite
- various streets in the US, Iran, France, India, Egypt etc.
- several mountain peaks
- a park in Budapest
- a currency unit
- a country
Colombus?
Not the guy I'm looking for. But you're in the right area..Quote:
Originally Posted by gadjo_dilo
George Washimgton?
Amerigo Vespucci? (I think the word 'America' is based on his name)
Oooh, I haven't been on this thread for ages, but think I may know this one. Is it John Cook?
edit: or is it James Cook? Or Jack? Let's say J.Cook!
No, good Sirs. Think independent countries. And currencies.
A hint: the forumer jso1985...