Sri Lanka to Czech Republic: 10 countries that have changed their names
Published on: Tuesday 26 April 2022
There can be several factors at play that compels a country to change its name. Severing ties with its past, commemorating a noted leader, geographical divide, wars and so on can be some of the reasons that may influence the name change. Also, to an extent, it sets the direction for the new nomenclature. Among the 195 countries in the world, many have adopted new names long back while other countries may have done it only recently. However,...