vikings

[mog]

Which country's name is derived from the name given to Viking raiders of ninth century by the Byzantines and is suggested to have come from the colour of their hair

[jno]

that's one explanation for Russia; see here

[dothawkes]

Blonde? is that the name of a country? Maybe not, Jordan?  Is that a country or a territory?

[babyshambles]

Turkey?

[jno]

Turkey in their hair? You're thinking of Grease, which is next door.