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Nov 2022
13m 3s

Countries That Have Changed Their Name

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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Countries are kind of like people. Every one of them has a name.  Just like people, sometimes they change their names.  The are a host of reasons why countries change their names, and for every country that does change its name, there is a different story behind it.  Learn more about the countries that were formerly known as other countries and why they did ... Show More
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