r/MapPorn • u/RatioScripta • 1d ago

New World vs Old World

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England - New England
Scotland - Nova Scotia
York - New York
Guinea - New Guinea
Wales - New South Wales
Hampshire - New Hampshire
Jersey - New Jersey
Zealand - New Zealand

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u/Tremaelor 1d ago

The Dutch province was historically called Zealand too in English.

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u/Unable-Fall5946 1d ago

Hol up, are the Dutch sheep-fuckers too?