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The 15 Countries That Changed Their Names, Ranked
From Persia to Holland, see why 15 nations rebranded on the world map.
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From Persia to Holland, see why 15 nations rebranded on the world map. 
15. The Netherlands (Formerly Holland) 
14. Turkiye (Formerly Turkey) 
13. Czechia (Formerly Czech Republic) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
12. Cabo Verde (Formerly Cape Verde) 
11. North Macedonia (Formerly Macedonia) 
10. Eswatini (Formerly Swaziland) 
9. Burkina Faso (Formerly Upper Volta) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
8. Belize (Formerly British Honduras) 
7. Ghana (Formerly Gold Coast) 
6. Zimbabwe (Formerly Rhodesia) 
5. Cambodia (Formerly Democratic Kampuchea) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
4. DR Congo (Formerly Zaire) 
3. Myanmar (Formerly Burma) 
2. Sri Lanka (Formerly Ceylon) 
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National names carry centuries of political history, colonial legacies, and cultural identity. Over the past century, dozens of sovereign states have petitioned the United Nations to update their official titles, whether to shed imperial borders, resolve diplomatic disputes, or modernize their global brand.
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