Cambodia: also known as Khmer. Because the main ethnic group in Cambodia is the Khmer. It is called Ji Mi in ancient Chinese books.
Thailand: formerly known as Siam, it was renamed Thailand in 1939. After Japan surrendered in 1945, the country's name was restored to Siam, and in 1949 it was changed to the Kingdom of Thailand.
Singapore: Also known as Sin Chew, Shek Lat and Lat Bu. They are all nicknames given by overseas Chinese to Singapore.
Sikkim: Meng Xiong, a famous philosopher in Chinese history.
Sri Lanka: formerly known as Ceylon. Occupied by the British for a long time since 1795, Ceylon gained independence on February 4, 1948 and became a Commonwealth Dominion. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was established on May 22, 1972, and renamed the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on August 16, 1978.
Iran: formerly known as Persia (called Parthia in Chinese history). The Persian Empire was at its peak in the 6th century BC. In 1935, the country's name was changed to Iran. In April 1979, the old dynasty was overthrown and renamed the Islamic Republic.
The Netherlands: the old translation is Nederland (the transliteration of Dutch Nederland, meaning lowland). Because the entire Netherlands is lowland, 1/3 of the country's land is less than 1 meter above sea level, and 1/4 of the land is below sea level. Dams and windmills are relied on for drainage to prevent flooding. C?te d'Ivoire: Independence on August 7, 1960, the Republic of Ivory Coast was established (Portuguese colonists invaded in 1475, plundered the ivory produced, and called the area Ivory Coast). It was changed to the current country name on January 1, 1986.
Ghana: formerly known as the Gold Coast. Portuguese colonists invaded in 1471 and soon began to plunder gold. The coast was called the Gold Coast. On March 6, 1957, it declared independence and became a British Dominion, named Ghana. The Republic of Ghana was established on July 1, 1960.
Benin: formerly known as Dahomey. It has been occupied by France for a long time since 1851. The Republic of Dahomey was proclaimed on August 1, 1960. It was renamed the People's Republic of Benin in November 1975 and the current name on March 1, 1990. name.
Burkina Faso: formerly known as Upper Volta. It became independent on August 5, 1960 and named the country the Republic of Upper Volta. It was changed to its current name on August 4, 1984.
Equatorial Guinea: formerly known as Spanish Guinea. Since 1778, it has gradually become a Spanish colony, called Spanish Guinea. Independence was declared on October 12, 1968 and named the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
Congo (DRC): formerly known as Zaire. It declared independence on June 30, 1960, and was named the Democratic Republic of the Congo, referred to as Congo (Leopold) (because the capital Kinshasa was formerly known as Leopoldville). In 1964, it was renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1966, Leopoldville, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, restored the traditional name familiar to local Africans in history: Kinshasa, referred to as "Congo (Leopold)" accordingly. Change to "Congo (DRC)". On October 27, 1971, it was called the Democratic Republic of Zaire. In May 1997, it was renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Burundi: formerly known as Urundi. Independence was declared on July 1, 1962, and the Kingdom of Burundi was established. On November 28, 1966, the king was deposed and the Republic of Burundi was established.
Rwanda: formerly known as Rwanda. Independence was declared on July 1, 1962, and the Republic of Rwanda was established.
Malawi: formerly known as Nyasaland. In the mid-19th century, Portuguese and British colonists invaded one after another. It became a British protectorate in 1891. In 1904, the British government directly administered Nyasaland, and in 1953 it became part of the Central African Federation. It gained independence on July 6, 1964 and was renamed Malawi.
Zimbabwe: formerly known as Rhodesia. In 1890, it became a colony of the British South Africa Company and was called Southern Rhodesia. In 1964, local white racists changed its name to Rhodesia, and unilaterally declared "independence" in 1965. In 1970, it was renamed the Republic of Rhodesia. Gained independence on April 18, 1980 and established the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Botswana: formerly known as Bechuanaland. British forces invaded in the early 19th century. In 1885, the south became a British colony, called British Bechuanaland, and the north became a British protectorate. It declared independence on September 30, 1966 and was renamed the Republic of Botswana. Namibia: formerly known as Southwest Africa. In 1968, the United Nations passed a resolution to rename Southwest Africa to Namibia.
Lesotho: formerly known as Basutoland, because the main ethnic group is the Basuto people. It became a British protectorate in 1884, declared independence on October 4, 1966, and was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho.
Madagascar: formerly known as Malagasy. It became a French colony in 1896, declared independent on June 26, 1960, and was named the Democratic Republic of Malagasy. In December 1975, it was changed to the Democratic Republic of Madagascar.
Kiribati: formerly known as the Gilbert Islands. It became a British protectorate in 1892 and became part of the British Gilbert and Ellis Colony in 1915. The Gilbert Islands gained internal autonomy on January 1, 1977, and became independent on July 12, 1979, named the Republic of Kiribati.
Tuvalu: formerly known as the Ellis Islands, also known as the Lagoon Islands.
It separated from Gilbert in October 1975 and was renamed Tuvalu. It declared independence on October 1, 1978.
Belize: It became a Spanish colony in the 16th century. The British began to invade in the mid-17th century. In 1862, it became a British colony and was called British Honduras. It has implemented internal autonomy since 1964, changed its name to Belize in 1973, and gained independence on September 21, 1981.
Guyana: formerly known as British Guiana. In 1814, it became a British colony and was called British Guiana. Independence was achieved on May 26, 1966, and the Cooperative Republic of Guyana was established on February 23, 1970.
Suriname: formerly known as Dutch Guiana. From the end of the 15th century, it became a colony of Spain, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. In 1816, it became a colony of the Netherlands and was called Dutch Guiana. In 1948 it was renamed Suriname. On November 25, 1975, the Republic of Suriname declared independence.
"Middle School Geography Teaching Reference"