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Which Island is named after Scotland?

Tasmania

New Guinea

New Caledonia

New Zealand

Caledonia is the Latin name given by the Romans to the land in today's Scotland north of their province of Britannia. The island of New Caledonia was named by Captain James Cook on 4 September 1774, as the north-east of the island reminded him of Scotland.

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wish of the Indigenous Australians

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Solomon Islands

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