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How did Amazon get its name?

According to definition.net, the founder of the Amazon Jeff Bezos selected the name Amazon because Amazon River was one of the largest rivers in the world, to reflect his plan for the company's size. (source: amazon) The company is named after the Amazon River which is one of the two longest rivers in the world with the Nile.


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