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Let's begin with an easy one. What was Thailand previously called?

Thailand

East Pakistan
Constantinople
Siam
Burma

Fabulous!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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What was the former name of Myanmar?

Myanmar

Burma
Bechuanaland
Southern Rhodesia
Salisbury

Awesome!

Not quite right. 😢

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What was Eswatini previously called?

Mbabane, Eswatini

Peking
Rangoon
Swaziland
Zaire

Superb!

That was incorrect.

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What was the name of Namibia previously?

Deadvlei, Namib Desert, Namibia

Leningrad
Edo
South West Africa
Constantinople

Amazing! 👍

Not quite right. 😢

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What was Burkina Faso previously called?

Burkina Faso

Burma
Kristania
Persia
Upper Volta

Marvelous!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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Which name was Taiwan known by in the past?

Taiwan

Formosa
Northern Rhodesia
Kampuchea
Rangoon

You get a gold star for that! 🌟

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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Which name was Zimbabwe known by in the past?

Zimbabwe

Southern Rhodesia
Edo
Siam
Sudanese Republic

Fantastic! 🥳

Having difficulty with this one?

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Which name was Tuvalu known by in the past?

Tuvalu

Kristania
Rangoon
Northern Rhodesia
Ellice Islands

Yay!

Doh! 🤬

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Which name was Sri Lanka known by in the past?

Sri Lanka

Nyasaland
Kampuchea
Ceylon
Southern Rhodesia

Perfect! 👊

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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What was the old name of Cambodia?

Cambodia

Basutoland
Salisbury
Bechuanaland
Kampuchea

That's the way!

Not quite right. 😢

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You're halfway through the quiz! What was the old name of Mali?

Mali

Peking
Bechuanaland
Sudanese Republic
Zaire

Terrific! 🥳

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What was the earlier name of Vanuatu?

Vanuatu

New Hebrides
Burma
South West Africa
Saigon

Good job!

Having difficulty with this one?

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What was the name of Iran previously?

Iran

Siam
South West Africa
Persia
Stalingrad

Amazing! 👍

Doh! 🤬

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What was the old name of Malawi?

Malawi

Angora
South West Africa
Peking
Nyasaland

Superb!

That was incorrect.

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What was Ethiopia previously called?

Ethiopia

Batavia
Zaire
Abyssinia
Sudanese Republic

Yay!

Doh! 🤬

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What name did the Democratic Republic of Congo use to go by?

Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Burma
Angora
Peking
Zaire

Thumbs up! 👍

Not quite.

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What was the name of Botswana previously?

Botswana

Batavia
Bechuanaland
Rangoon
South West Africa

Fabulous!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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What was the former name of Bangladesh?

Bangladesh River Gettyimages 1159478392.0

East Pakistan
Kampuchea
Southern Rhodesia
Leningrad

Spot on! 🥳

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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You're almost at the end, I promise. What was Ghana previously called?

Ghana

Persia
Edo
Basutoland
Gold Coast

You're doing great!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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By what name was Zambia known in the past?

Zambia

Salisbury
Constantinople
Northern Rhodesia
Nyasaland

Slay!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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And here's the final one: which name was Lesotho known by in the past?

Lesotho

Basutoland
Sudanese Republic
Stalingrad
Abyssinia

Fabulous!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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