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