10 COUNTRIES THAT CHANGED THEIR NAMES

TURKEY TO TURKIYE

In 2022, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Announced The New Name Of The Country To Represent The Real Identity Of The Nation

PERSIA TO IRAN

The Name Persia Was Iran's Official Name Until 1935. Later On, The Government Decided To Change It To Iran, Its Persian Name

SIAM TO THAILAND

The Country Which Has Never Been Colonized Was Ruled By King Siam And Was Known By That Name. However, In 1939, It Was Changed To Thailand

HOLLAND TO NETHERLANDS

Holland Changed Its Name To Netherlands In The Year 2020

IRISH FREE STATE TO IRELAND

The Country Was Originally Named As The Irish Free State And The Name Was Changed To Ireland In 1937

CEYLON TO SRI LANKA

The Island Country Changed Its Name From Ceylon To Sri Lanka After Gaining Independence From The Colonial Government

RHODESIA TO ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe Changed The Colonial Name Of Rhodesia After It Got Independence To The Republic Of Zimbabwe, Later Was Renamed To Zimbabwe

BURMA TO MYANMAR

The Ruling Junta Military Changed The Name Of The Country Known As Burma To Myanmar In The Year 1989

SWAZILAND TO ESWATINI

In 2018, The King Of Swaziland Announced To Change Its Name To Eswatini Which Was Its Name In Local Language

CZECH REPUBLIC TO CZECHIA

Czech Republic Became Czechia In 2016 After Debating On The Same For Past 20 Years