Jul 19, 2024, 11:41 PM IST
In 1935, Persia officially changed its name to Iran.
Ceylon changed its name to Sri Lanka in 1972 after gaining independence.
Burma was renamed Myanmar in 1989 by the military government.
Zaire changed its name back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997.
Upper Volta was renamed Burkina Faso in 1984.
Swaziland was renamed Eswatini in 2018.
Formerly known as the Republic of Macedonia, it changed its name to North Macedonia in 2019 to resolve a long-standing dispute with Greece.
Southern Rhodesia became Zimbabwe in 1980 following independence.
Nyasaland changed its name to Malawi upon independence in 1964.