Renamed Countries Quiz

Cambodia was known as Kampuchea during the Khmer Rouge regime (1975–1979).

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was known as the Trucial States before its formation in 1971.

Ghana's old name was the Gold Coast, used by Europeans until independence in 1957, reflecting its rich gold resources.

Ethiopia was previously called Abyssinia, a name used historically by Europeans, derived from the Arabic "Habesha," meaning its people.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo was known as Zaire from 1971 to 1997 under the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko.

Upper Volta became Burkina Faso in 1984 under the leadership of Thomas Sankara.

The island formerly known as Formosa to Europeans is Taiwan. The name "Formosa," meaning "beautiful" in Portuguese, was given by Portuguese explorers in the 16th century. Today, it is officially known as the Republic of China (ROC).

Vanuatu was called New Hebrides before gaining independence from joint British-French rule in 1980.

Formerly known as Dutch Guiana, Suriname was a plantation colony of the Netherlands that gained its independence on November 25, 1975.

Basutoland was the former name of the Kingdom of Lesotho, a landlocked country in southern Africa, until it gained independence in 1966.