![TIL: The country of Madagascar got its name when Marco Polo mistakenly thought he landed in Mogadishu, Somalia and then misspelled the name of the city : r/todayilearned TIL: The country of Madagascar got its name when Marco Polo mistakenly thought he landed in Mogadishu, Somalia and then misspelled the name of the city : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/6JVgE2fdIlOSrhin1gsSEk5jP5DCGJ_3MRQd-dVT3ks.jpg?auto=webp&s=9b8ec72133ac35631a2a8472912e55104df77946)
TIL: The country of Madagascar got its name when Marco Polo mistakenly thought he landed in Mogadishu, Somalia and then misspelled the name of the city : r/todayilearned
English Spoken Cafe - "Madagaskar ismini Marco Polo'nun adayı Somali'nin başkenti Mogadişu sanıp yanlış telaffuz etmesiyle almıştır" Madagascar got its name from Marco Polo, who mistakenly thought he landed in Mogadishu, Somalia,
![Madagascar got its name from Marco Polo, who mistakenly thought he landed in Mogadishu, Somalia, and then misspelled the name of the city. Random Facts you didn't know ← FACTSlides → Madagascar got its name from Marco Polo, who mistakenly thought he landed in Mogadishu, Somalia, and then misspelled the name of the city. Random Facts you didn't know ← FACTSlides →](https://www.factslides.com/imgs/silky-sifaka.jpg)
Madagascar got its name from Marco Polo, who mistakenly thought he landed in Mogadishu, Somalia, and then misspelled the name of the city. Random Facts you didn't know ← FACTSlides →
![Haggard Hawks 🦅📚 Words | Language | Etymology on X: "Marco Polo mistakenly invented the name MADAGASCAR in the 13th century, when he misread Mogadishu—the capital of Somalia, 1200 miles north of Haggard Hawks 🦅📚 Words | Language | Etymology on X: "Marco Polo mistakenly invented the name MADAGASCAR in the 13th century, when he misread Mogadishu—the capital of Somalia, 1200 miles north of](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnROgusXIAQGRm_.jpg)
Haggard Hawks 🦅📚 Words | Language | Etymology on X: "Marco Polo mistakenly invented the name MADAGASCAR in the 13th century, when he misread Mogadishu—the capital of Somalia, 1200 miles north of
![Madagaskar - Natur pur auf der Lemuren-Insel - Flug mit Air France (7716K) | Marco Polo YOUNG LINE TRAVEL Madagaskar - Natur pur auf der Lemuren-Insel - Flug mit Air France (7716K) | Marco Polo YOUNG LINE TRAVEL](https://images.marco-polo-reisen.com/image/800x600/867831-6787-1.webp)
Madagaskar - Natur pur auf der Lemuren-Insel - Flug mit Air France (7716K) | Marco Polo YOUNG LINE TRAVEL
![The elephant pit on Madagascar, guarded by the giant bird Rock, From Livre des Merveilles du Monde, (The Travels of Marco Polo), Studio of the Boucicaut Master, c.1412, Illuminated manuscript, Bibliotheque Nationale, The elephant pit on Madagascar, guarded by the giant bird Rock, From Livre des Merveilles du Monde, (The Travels of Marco Polo), Studio of the Boucicaut Master, c.1412, Illuminated manuscript, Bibliotheque Nationale,](https://www.superstock.com/cdn/1443/Comp/1443-1291.webp)
The elephant pit on Madagascar, guarded by the giant bird Rock, From Livre des Merveilles du Monde, (The Travels of Marco Polo), Studio of the Boucicaut Master, c.1412, Illuminated manuscript, Bibliotheque Nationale,
![Museum Facts on X: "The country of Madagascar was named when Marco Polo landed in Madagascar in the 13th Century and thought he was in Mogadishu, Somalia. He then misspelt the name Museum Facts on X: "The country of Madagascar was named when Marco Polo landed in Madagascar in the 13th Century and thought he was in Mogadishu, Somalia. He then misspelt the name](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DP7AD_QW0A84dzd.jpg)
Museum Facts on X: "The country of Madagascar was named when Marco Polo landed in Madagascar in the 13th Century and thought he was in Mogadishu, Somalia. He then misspelt the name
![Quarterhouse Explorer Marco Polo Biographical Poster, Social Studies Classroom Materials for Teachers - Etsy Quarterhouse Explorer Marco Polo Biographical Poster, Social Studies Classroom Materials for Teachers - Etsy](https://i.etsystatic.com/34757402/r/il/51f4b2/4773606287/il_570xN.4773606287_nwww.jpg)
Quarterhouse Explorer Marco Polo Biographical Poster, Social Studies Classroom Materials for Teachers - Etsy
![TIL Madagascar got its name when Marco Polo confused the island with the city of Mogadishu and then misspelled the name in his writings. : r/todayilearned TIL Madagascar got its name when Marco Polo confused the island with the city of Mogadishu and then misspelled the name in his writings. : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/QKkWDSWFt1uDO4RCE2FSDi221eG6LDvvnOh6lkjP44I.jpg?auto=webp&s=67adc20fe49d2991e2af872e201965b919fcd435)
TIL Madagascar got its name when Marco Polo confused the island with the city of Mogadishu and then misspelled the name in his writings. : r/todayilearned
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![Marco Polo is credited with naming Madagascar but did not even visit the island - Why? - Face2Face Africa Marco Polo is credited with naming Madagascar but did not even visit the island - Why? - Face2Face Africa](https://cdn.face2faceafrica.com/www/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Madagascar.jpg)