Multiple choice general knowledge

The meaning of name which of the following country in Italian means "Little Venice"?

  1. Vietnam

  2. Venezuela

  3. Spain

  4. Bahamas

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Venezuela derives from 'Veneziola' (Little Venice), named by European explorers who saw indigenous stilt houses on Lake Maracaibo resembling Venice. Amerigo Vespucci is credited with this name. Vietnam, Spain, and Bahamas have no etymological connection to Venice.