Changing Names

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When did Bangladesh gain independence and its current name?

  • 1947
  • 1960
  • 1993
  • 1971 (correct)

When did the Czech Republic and Slovakia split into two separate countries?

  • 1947
  • 1971
  • 1960
  • 1993 (correct)

When did Zaire change its name to the Republic of Congo?

  • 1971
  • 1960 (correct)
  • 1993
  • 1947

When did the newer Republic of Congo change its name again to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

<p>1993 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Zaire revert to the name back to Zaire?

<p>1965 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original name of New York?

<p>New Amsterdam (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the town of Clark, Texas change its name to DISH?

<p>As part of a marketing deal with a satellite TV company (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Regis' mean in Latin?

<p>'Of the King' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before 1947, what was the area now known as Bangladesh part of?

<p>Bengal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the officials of Bognor manage to add 'Regis' to its name?

<p>By winning a legal battle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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