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Countries that changed their names

For various nations, adopting a new name meant embracing a new future

Countries that changed their names
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26/05/2025 13:00 ‧ 2 weeks ago | StarsInsider

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New Holland? Upper Peru? United Kingdom of the Netherlands? Do you know these countries?

In 2019, Macedonia changed its name. The Balkan country became the Republic of North Macedonia, after a long dispute with neighboring country Greece. But it's not the only country that has had a name change. In fact, plenty of nations have had their own identity crises.Click through this gallery to discover which countries have changed their names.

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