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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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First submittedFebruary 3, 2020
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Old Name
What is it?
Current name
Gaul
country
France
Helvetia
country
Switzerland
Karl-Marx-Stadt
city
Chemnitz
Madras
city
Chennai
Astana
city
Nur-Sultan
Nyasaland
country
Malawi
Basutoland
country
Lesotho
Southern Rhodesia
country
Zimbabwe
Nubia
country
Sudan
Upper Volta
country
Burkina Faso
Old Name
What is it?
Current name
Smyrna
city
Izmir
Van Diemen's Land
island
Tasmania
Dutch East Indies
country
Indonesia
Sandwich Islands
island group
Hawaii
Königsberg
city
Kaliningrad
Titograd
city
Podgorica
Carthago Nova
city
Cartagena
Soochow
city
Suzhou
Lusitania
country
Portugal
Bombay
city
Mumbai
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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!