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8 countries that officially changed their names
8 countries that officially changed their namesThroughout history, nations have experienced immense changes with one of the most noticeable being a change in their names which reflects a change in their political cultural, or historical identities.
8 countries that officially changed their namesBangladesh- In 1971 East Pakistan gained independence and renamed themselves Bangladesh.
8 countries that officially changed their namesThailand- Till 1939, Thailand was considered as Siam.
8 countries that officially changed their namesDemocratic Republic of Congo- In 1997, Zaire was renamed officially as DR Congo
8 countries that officially changed their namesBurma- A southeast Asian nation, was renamed as Mayanmar in 1989
8 countries that officially changed their namesSri Lanka- In 1972 the island nation of Ceylon was officially named as Sri Lanka.
8 countries that officially changed their namesIran- Iran was known as Persia for more of its history but was officially renamed Iran in 1935.
8 countries that officially changed their namesIreland- Historically known as Iresh free State until 1937.
8 countries that officially changed their namesNetherlands- Govt. decided to change the name of Holland to Netherlands in 2020