Hey there, fellow history enthusiasts! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? If you think you know your countries like the back of your hand, then this quiz is just for you. We've dug deep into the annals of history to bring you some seriously tricky questions that will have you scratching your head and reaching for the old history books.
Sure, you might be familiar with the world map, but do you know the modern-day countries by their former names? We're talking about the ones that were known by something completely different back in the day. It's time to put your skills to the test and see if you have what it takes to earn the title of true history buff.
So, if you're ready to accept the challenge, get ready to travel back in time and explore the world in a whole new way. From Cambodia to Taiwan to Zimbabwe, we've got some seriously tough questions that will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about the world. Let's get started!
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Can You Match The Country to Its Old Name? Quiz Questions
Let's begin with an easy one. What was Thailand previously called?
Constantinople
Burma
Siam
East Pakistan
What was the former name of Myanmar?
Burma
Bechuanaland
Southern Rhodesia
Salisbury
What was Eswatini previously called?
Rangoon
Zaire
Peking
Swaziland
What was the name of Namibia previously?
South West Africa
Edo
Constantinople
Leningrad
What was Burkina Faso previously called?
Persia
Burma
Upper Volta
Kristania
Which name was Taiwan known by in the past?
Northern Rhodesia
Kampuchea
Formosa
Rangoon
Which name was Zimbabwe known by in the past?
Sudanese Republic
Edo
Siam
Southern Rhodesia
Which name was Tuvalu known by in the past?
Northern Rhodesia
Rangoon
Kristania
Ellice Islands
Which name was Sri Lanka known by in the past?
Kampuchea
Southern Rhodesia
Nyasaland
Ceylon
What was the old name of Cambodia?
Kampuchea
Bechuanaland
Salisbury
Basutoland
You're halfway through the quiz! What was the old name of Mali?
Bechuanaland
Zaire
Peking
Sudanese Republic
What was the earlier name of Vanuatu?
South West Africa
New Hebrides
Saigon
Burma
What was the name of Iran previously?
Persia
Siam
Stalingrad
South West Africa
What was the old name of Malawi?
Nyasaland
Angora
South West Africa
Peking
What was Ethiopia previously called?
Sudanese Republic
Batavia
Abyssinia
Zaire
What name did the Democratic Republic of Congo use to go by?
Burma
Peking
Angora
Zaire
What was the name of Botswana previously?
Batavia
South West Africa
Rangoon
Bechuanaland
What was the former name of Bangladesh?
Kampuchea
Leningrad
Southern Rhodesia
East Pakistan
You're almost at the end, I promise. What was Ghana previously called?
Basutoland
Persia
Gold Coast
Edo
By what name was Zambia known in the past?
Northern Rhodesia
Nyasaland
Salisbury
Constantinople
And here's the final one: which name was Lesotho known by in the past?
Abyssinia
Sudanese Republic
Basutoland
Stalingrad
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