photo 18 Jan A detail of the map that first used the name “America” is seen at the Library of Congress in Washington, December 3, 2007. The 500-year-old map, created by German monk Martin Waldseemuller, is the only known surviving copy and was purchased for $10 million in 2003.

A detail of the map that first used the name “America” is seen at the Library of Congress in Washington, December 3, 2007. The 500-year-old map, created by German monk Martin Waldseemuller, is the only known surviving copy and was purchased for $10 million in 2003.



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