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Random Places by Former Name

Can you name these randomly selected places that were formerly referred to by these names?
the name could refer to any period in time - be aware that places may not have been independent by then!
answer must correspond to the yellow box
the answers change every time!
Quiz by Gassu
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Last updated: February 3, 2020
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Old Name
What is it?
Current name
Nyasaland
country
Malawi
Dutch Guyana
country
Suriname
Byzantium
city
Istanbul
Sandwich Islands
island group
Hawaii
Godthåb
city
Nuuk
Persia
country
Iran
Berlin, Canada
city
Kitchener
Cathay
country
China
Barcino
city
Barcelona
Asia Minor
peninsula
Anatolia
Old Name
What is it?
Current name
Gaul
country
France
Caledonia
region
Scotland
Karl-Marx-Stadt
city
Chemnitz
Gilbert Islands
country
Kiribati
Cape Colony
country
South Africa
Fort Dearborn
city
Chicago
Peking
city
Beijing
Tananarive
city
Antananarivo
Bangalore
city
Bengaluru
Poona
city
Pune
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Level 51
Feb 3, 2020
Where is Edo? I think that'd be a good one, great quiz either way!
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Level 70
Feb 3, 2020
Edo is in here! With the quiz being random, you may have to refresh a few times to get it ;)
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Level 59
Feb 3, 2020
Nice quiz!