Let's kick things off! What was Thailand known as before its name change in 1939?
Every name on today’s map was once something else. Some countries have worn three, four, even five different names in the last century alone. Behind every forgotten name—Ceylon, Burma, Czechoslovakia, Persia—lies a story of independence, revolution, or rebirth. Most people draw a blank after just three or four questions. This quiz brings back 40 of the most iconic vanished country names and dares you to match them to their modern successors. Less than 5% of players score 21 or higher. Do you still remember what the world called Thailand before 1939, or Iran before 1935? Step into the time machine and prove your global memory hasn’t faded.
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Every name on today’s map was once something else. Some countries have worn three, four, even five different names in the last century alone. Behind every forgotten name—Ceylon, Burma, Czechoslovakia, Persia—lies a story of independence, revolution, or rebirth. Most people draw a blank after just three or four questions. This quiz brings back 40 of the most iconic vanished country names and dares you to match them to their modern successors. Less than 5% of players score 21 or higher. Do you still remember what the world called Thailand before 1939, or Iran before 1935? Step into the time machine and prove your global memory hasn’t faded.
