For thousands of years, the rest of the world called this country "Persia." Then in 1935, its ruler asked everyone to start using a different name. What is the country called today? Iraq Iran Afghanistan Syria None This Southeast Asian kingdom was known as "Siam" for centuries — you may remember it from the musical *The King and I*. In 1939 it took a new name meaning "land of the free." What do we call it now? Vietnam Cambodia Thailand Laos None In 1989, the military government of this country officially changed its English name. Many people and governments around the world still use the older name today. What's the newer official name? Myanmar Bangladesh Nepal Bhutan None This island nation off the southern tip of India was called "Ceylon" under British rule — a name you might still spot on boxes of tea. In 1972 it became a republic and took a name meaning "resplendent land." What is it? Maldives Madagascar Sri Lanka Mauritius None Before the mid-20th century, much of the world referred to this African nation as "Abyssinia." It's one of the oldest countries on Earth and was never fully colonized. By what name do we know it today? Kenya Ethiopia Sudan Somalia None Stumper. From 1971 to 1997, this enormous Central African country was officially called "Zaire." After its longtime ruler was overthrown, it took back an older name. What is it called today? Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Angola Zambia None Time's up
