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