5. Ceylon To Sri Lanka
In 1505, the Portuguese discovered Ancient Ceylon called Ceilão. In the early 19th century, British Empire changed the name to Ceylon. After independence, the island government changed its name to Sri Lanka. In 2011 all Ceylon references were removed from official bodies and companies using the old name Ceylon.
6. Burma To Myanmar
Burma was changed to Myanmar by its leading military government in 1989 to preserve its name Myanma in a local language. Still, in parts of the world, the Asian country is referred to as Burma.
7. The Republic Of Macedonia To The Republic Of North Macedonia
In February 2019, the Republic of Macedonia changed its name to the Republic of North Macedonia. It changed its name to get an alliance with NATO and distinguish itself from Macedonia in Greece. There is no change in the official language called “Macedonian,” and they did not change their Macedonians’ identity.
8. Swaziland To Eswatini
In April 2018, the king of Swaziland in Africa changed to Eswatini. It did not surprise the local people in Swaziland as they were already using the name. Eswatini is a translation of Swaziland in its local language. It has the meaning of “land of the Swazis.” The old was confusing as people from other countries get confused with European country ‘Switzerland.’
