Can you name the Former Names of these Countries?

created by imax
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Current NameFormer NameDate of Change
Zimbabwe1980
Thailand1939
Iran1935
Guyana1966
Botswana1966
Democratic Republic of the Congo1997
Turkey1923
Myanmar1962 (Though still in common use)
Burkina Faso1984
Sri Lanka1972
Current NameFormer NameDate of Change
Cote d'Ivoire1985 (Though still in common use)
Taiwan1949
Bangladesh1971
Germany1918
Benin1975
Kiribati1979
France486
Timor Leste2002 (Though still in common use)
Egypt1971
Republic of the Congo1997
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Former Country Names Quiz

  1. by imax
  • Created Nov 17, 2010 in Geography
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