Countries that Start with B

I preferred Byelorussia.

This makes me think of Hetalia: Axis Powers. Hehe

Witrusland in dutch, means the same

lol, nice one.

NO BURMA!!!!!!!!!!

Plenty of people in Burma refuse to call it Myanmar, so its totally reasonable to still call it that

It would change it. Big shame certain sites and governments seem to have issues with calling things a certain way. Its been myanmar for quite a long time now and should be called that, whether we like it or not. Its not our country

Right, WahMD. It's not your country. So don't call it Myanmar!

Oh heck. Those guys don't need another revolution.

For what it's worth: I worked for a time on the Thai-Burma border for groups opposing the government. For the last few years, I have also worked with members of the Karen community in Canada, virtually none of whom are politically active but all of whom oppose the Burmese government. In both cases, I've never heard anyone refer to the country from which they come as "Myanmar." The people I've known don't represent everyone. For them, it's a political choice, for sure.

When Burma changed its name to Myanmar whilst it was recognised by the UN some nations governments have still not recognised the change including the US, and as this is a US site.....

That's not really a relevant example, beastloader, given the UK is just an abbreviation of United Kingdom. It would more be like accepting Great Britain, although that isn't correct given it doesn't include Northern Ireland.

Persia(n Empire) was much larger than Iran though. Around half of Hispaniola is the Dominican Republic so you'd be wrong to refer to Haiti that way. The people living on the Falklands, whether you think it is an outdated piece of British colonialism or not, are overwhelmingly happy to remain as they are, rather than become the Malvinas under the administration of Argentina.

As others have said, it is most likely due to the US not recognising the change of name. Our Quizmaster agrees with that opinion, so this site still uses Burma. If more Burmese people agreed with the change, rather than the ones with guns, I'm sure their standing among nations would change and Myanmar would be a more universally-accepted term.

I agree too

totally agreed!

Bahamas, Barbados and Belgium, sorry that I forgot about you :(

14/18 not bad

Got Burkina Faso and Bolivia, but forgot Belgium!

Maybe I should start a campaign that QM start accepting Upper Volta for the "U" quiz?!?

14.

How about Bermuda?

^ The other is Barbados.

Indeed, Bermuda is still under British administration.

I feel like the stupidest person ever. I forgot Brazil :(

I did as well. Pictured South America several times in my mind. Even got Bolivia. Somehow blanked on Brazil. Strange how the brain works.

you are smarter than einstein

How did I forget Belgium lol that's the country I'm going to move to in a week!

You added a country that doesn't exist.

which one ?

Clearly it's Belgium - whoever heard of such a ridiculous sounding place...

which one ?

good quiz :)

110% with and hour to spare, i'm a fetus

1:53 remaining {I think it is Myanmar not Burma though still got it anyway} play my quizzes they will make your levels go up because they are all so easy and fun to play/take!

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19 sparrows coming home to roost

Please remove Burma from the list, its not the name of the country.

denied

Sorry, it's Commie Land, Commie Land, Commie Land. Good for Trump.

1:27 ;)

I had 1.31 remaining

Honest cheating? Is that a thing?

The name Burma has been officially changed to Myanmar guys

Myanmar has 2 names, Burma and Myanmar.

Which means that "Burma" is not a country anymore.

milk Burma is also a official name for myanmar

Got everything but burundi :(

Lol, almost forgot Belgium... I am Belgian... Brainfart I gues...

Damn, I missed Brainfart.

What else is it?

i missed none lol and i consider it as Burma

Only absolute nerds can get all in 3 minutes, in first attempt that is...

My brain mixed in bermuda and belgrade and another one I think

Wait I thought Burma changed its name to Thailand???

He missed Egypt and El Salvador

2:02

Phew that took far too long memory lapse but just made it with seconds to spare

Myanmar or Burma.....Myanmar was imposed by the military against the wishes of the population in 1989. They changed the names of lots of towns too, to get rid of the old colonial past. Opposing parties and most older locals still use Burma. Both names come from the local tribes that were found there, and its been called Birma and Barma over the years. Aung San Suu Kyi says either is ok as there isnt anything in the countries constitution that says what the countries name actually is. I guess she should know better than most. Lots of countries changed the names of places, Kolkotta, Mumbai are just a couple, but they were basically using the local language version of the "English" name.. we all know that loosely speaking, Holland means The Netherlands... it's one of those awkward ones that i wouldnt use in a vocal pub quiz, and in a thing like this, filling in the space (as Quizmaster has done) should stop people trying to look for an answer that isnt there

I am sure I have done this before but this was by far my fastest time

Can’t believe I missed Bahrain, when I just lived there for 4 years!!

XD

1:02 left :)

17 out of 17 with 1 minute and 57 seconds left :D

Why oh why has no one conquered barbados yet???

why would someone conquer a random island in the caribbean?

burma is myanmar, lebbyjohnjohn

i have every country's flag on my mouse pad and i use it XD

What about Burma? And Britain? And Bermuda? And Benmark? What a terrible quiz.