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