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Which country is named after a person?

The Philippines

Named in 1543 for the then Prince Philip of Spain. Bolivia and Colombia are the other well-known examples, after Simon Bolivar and Christopher Columbus.

Which country switched from driving on the left to the right overnight in 1967?

Sweden

Dagen H, 3 September 1967. Sweden's neighbours drove on the right and most Swedish cars were already left-hand drive. Accidents actually fell at first, as everyone drove nervously.

Which country's borders have changed least in the past 500 years?

Portugal

Portugal's mainland borders have been essentially fixed since 1297, making them among the oldest stable frontiers in Europe. Its overseas empire changed enormously; the metropolitan shape did not.

Which country has the most Portuguese speakers?

Brazil

Brazil has roughly 210 million speakers to Portugal's 10 million. More people speak Portuguese in South America than in Europe by a factor of twenty.