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How are places named?

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Is there a place named Yes and is there a place named No?
No. None of the map sites show those.
Is there a place named after magnesium?
no, but the name magnesium came from ancient greek city of magnesia.
Who is the place Connaught Place named after?
Connaught Place in New Delhi is named after the Duke of Connaught.
What elements are named after places?
There are no elements named after places since an element is atoms which are all the same not a mixture of two types of atoms nor a compound which is more than three.
What places are there named after foods?
Some of my favorites of foods named after places: Jalapeno (from Xalapa, Mexico) Parmesan (parmiggiano), Parma, Italy Cheddar (England) Habanero (Havana, Cuba) Roquefort (France) Mayonnaise (from...