9 countries of the world, which changed their name

The tendency for many countries has changed their names over time, sometimes for political reasons, sometimes for cultural identity. Know about 9 such countries. 1. Ceylon → Sri Lanka (1972) After independence, the name “Sri Lanka” was adopted by removing the colonial name. It means ‘Holy Land’. 2. Burma → Myanmar (1989) Military rule changed the name. “Myanmar” is considered more traditional and inclusive. 3. Jaire → Democratic Republic of Congo (1997) The old historical name was re -appointed after the removal of dictatorial rule. 4. Persia → Iran (1935) Western World called Persia, while the countrymen called themselves ‘Irani’ – the same name was adopted internationally. 5. Campuchia → Cambodia (1993) The name was also changed with political instability and change of management. 6. Southern Rhodesia → Zimbabwe (1980) The new name was chosen after gaining independence from the British colony, which reflects the cultural identity. 7. Dutch -East -India → Indonesia (1949) After independence, ‘Indonesia’ was adopted by renouncing the name of the colonial. 8. Nayasaland → Malawi (1964) The traditional name “Malawi” was adopted after the end of British rule. 9. Swaziland → Iswatini (2018) In 2018, the king changed the name of the country to Iswatini, so that the distance could be made under the name Colonial. Click here Life & Style Click for more stories Click here