Can you name these eight countries that changed names?
Ceylon, Kampuchea and Upper Volta are called something else in 2018 - test your knowledge with our quiz.
Wednesday 13 June 2018 17:29, UK
Changing names is often associated with musicians and movie stars, with the likes of David Bowie and Marilyn Monroe having adapted theirs for the spotlight.
But sometimes countries do it to, with the change often marking a significant point in a nation's history.
As Macedonia agrees to change its name to the "Republic of North Macedonia" after a 27-year dispute, test your knowledge of other countries that were once known very differently.