An old poetic or historical name for Britain or England, derived from the white cliffs of Dover.
From Latin 'Albion,' possibly derived from Latin 'albus' (white), referring to the white chalk cliffs visible from the European coast. The Romans used this name to refer to the island of Britain.
The White Cliffs of Dover were literally the first thing travelers saw arriving in Britain, so the Romans named the entire island after them—showing that memorable landmarks can name entire countries, much like how we call Australia the 'Land Down Under' based on its position.
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