11 Countries That Changed Their Name

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The process of modifying a country’s name isn’t simple, much less economical. But despite it all, various parts of the world have dared to do it.

UNIQ found 11 countries that changed their names and we’ll tell you the story behind their resolutions.

Due to land divisions, wars, changes in government, independence, or simply to facilitate pronunciation abroad, some countries have decided to change their name. In some cases, they did it many years ago, and we know these countries by their current name. But others did it very recently, and we still find it challenging to call them by their new name.

Remember to read all the way through to the last country’s story — you’ll find a bonus that explains how much it costs to make this modification.

2. Cape Verde changed to the Republic of Cabo Verde

 

Another recent change was the one from Cape Verde, which took place in 2013. The country’s name is now the Republic of Cabo Verde, or simply Cabo Verde, which is what the Portuguese sailors who discovered the islands called them, in 1444.