Guys need help.. about country myths?

Question

can any please give some example of a country which its name was derived from a mythological character.. really need your help.. thanks a lot

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cou...

Answer 2

Éire is the nominative form in modern Irish of the name for the goddess called Ériu in Old Irish, a mythical figure who helped the Gaels conquer Ireland as described in the Book of Invasions

Answer 3

well some say Persia is the land of descendants of Perses and Perses is Perseus'es son.