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?
East Pakistan
Siam
Constantinople
Burma
What was the former name of Myanmar?
Salisbury
Burma
Bechuanaland
Southern Rhodesia
What was Eswatini previously called?
Rangoon
Zaire
Swaziland
Peking
What was the name of Namibia previously?
Leningrad
South West Africa
Constantinople
Edo
What was Burkina Faso previously called?
Upper Volta
Persia
Burma
Kristania
Which name was Taiwan known by in the past?
Northern Rhodesia
Formosa
Rangoon
Kampuchea
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
Ellice Islands
Kristania
Which name was Sri Lanka known by in the past?
Southern Rhodesia
Nyasaland
Kampuchea
Ceylon
What was the old name of Cambodia?
Bechuanaland
Kampuchea
Basutoland
Salisbury
You're halfway through the quiz! What was the old name of Mali?
Zaire
Sudanese Republic
Peking
Bechuanaland
What was the earlier name of Vanuatu?
Burma
New Hebrides
South West Africa
Saigon
What was the name of Iran previously?
Persia
South West Africa
Siam
Stalingrad
What was the old name of Malawi?
Peking
South West Africa
Nyasaland
Angora
What was Ethiopia previously called?
Zaire
Batavia
Sudanese Republic
Abyssinia
What name did the Democratic Republic of Congo use to go by?
Peking
Zaire
Burma
Angora
What was the name of Botswana previously?
Bechuanaland
South West Africa
Rangoon
Batavia
What was the former name of Bangladesh?
East Pakistan
Leningrad
Kampuchea
Southern Rhodesia
You're almost at the end, I promise. What was Ghana previously called?
Persia
Basutoland
Gold Coast
Edo
By what name was Zambia known in the past?
Salisbury
Constantinople
Nyasaland
Northern Rhodesia
And here's the final one: which name was Lesotho known by in the past?
Sudanese Republic
Abyssinia
Stalingrad
Basutoland
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