Otto Von Bismarck - Place Names

Place Names

A number of localities around the world have been named in Bismarck's honour. They include:

  • Bismarck Archipelago, near the former German colony of New Guinea.
  • Bismarck, Illinois
  • Bismarck, North Dakota, a city and state capital in the United States.
  • Bismarck, Missouri, a city in Missouri.
  • Bismarck Sea
  • Bismarck Strait, a channel in Antarctica.
  • Bismarckburg (Kasanga, Tanzania)

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