1
Where on this map would you find the historical country of Ceylon?
25% got this right
Ceylon was the British Crown colony of present-day Sri Lanka between 1796 and 1948
2
Where might you find the historic country of Persia on this map?
61% got this right
In the mid 1930s, the ruler of the country, moved towards formalising the name Iran instead of Persia.
3
The historical country of Burma is now officially known as?
Myanmar
76% got this right
4
Where on the map may you find Anatolia also known as Asia Minor?
41% got this right
It constitutes the major part of modern-day Turkey.
5
Where might you find the historic city of Peking?
26% got this right
Now renamed to Beijing... if you guessed Shanghai then bad luck.
6
Siam was the former name of which country?
Thailand
China
Cambodia
Singapore
37% got this right
Siam is the former name of Thailand, and is used to refer to the historical region of Central Thailand.
7
Where would you find the former country of Zaire on this map?
10% got this right
A Congolese state from 1971 to 1997 in Central Africa and is now again known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo
8
Which country was known as Upper Volta until it changed its name in 1984 to this present day country?
Burkina Faso
Senegal
Togo
Benin
31% got this right
A former french colony, renamed to Burkina faso which means Land of Incorruptible People.
9
This country was officially named "The Gold Coast" until changing its name in 1957?
14% got this right
Next door to the ivory coast.. who would have thought? Now called Ghana.
10
Rhodesia is now known as?
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Lesotho
Botswana
31% got this right
11
Where would you find the historic country of Formosa?
28% got this right
Sometimes still referred to as Formosa.
