Statistics for Recent Geographic Changes

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  • This quiz has been taken 89 times
  • The average score is 13 of 21

Answer Stats

YearDateChangeAnswer% Correct
2016May 2The Czech Republic changes its English name to thisCzechia
94%
April 19Swaziland changes its name to thisEswatini
88%
June 6India exchanges many enclaves with this nationBangladesh
82%
2014March 18This territory is annexed by RussiaCrimea
81%
July 9This country obtains independenceSouth Sudan
80%
February 12This country adds an extra word to its nameNorth Macedonia
76%
2017June 24Egypt gives Sanafir Island and Tiran Island to this countrySaudi Arabia
70%
2019March 20This city was renamed to Nur-SultanAstana
69%
February 21The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic becomes the Artsakh Republic, but is still considered part of this countryAzerbaijan
69%
April 6Azawad declares independence from this African NationMali
69%
May 8A solution is reached with a border dispute between Niger and this bordering countryBurkina Faso
66%
2013October 24Cape Verde decrees that this is its official english nameCabo Verde
66%
2015November 12Pakistan leases Gwadar Port to this countryChina
65%
2012November 29The U.N declares this state a "non-member observer state"Palestine
61%
July 9A 20-year border dispute between two African countries is resolved. Name one of these countries.Ethiopia/Eritrea
58%
2018December 24Burundi changes its capital from Bujumbura to thisGitega
58%
March 21This city is declared the capital of YemenAden
48%
2011December 31Tokelau and this country switch to become on the opposite side of the International Date LineSamoa
48%
July 27The United Federated States of Bangsamoro Republik declares independence from the Philippines, and claims large portions of this island as well.Borneo
29%
March 31This Indian Ocean island becomes a French DepartmentMayotte
29%
February 2A disputed piece of land on the San Juan River belongs to this countryCosta Rica
28%

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