| Former name | Current country | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Burma | Myanmar | 100%
|
| Persia | Iran | 97%
|
| Palestine | Israel | 95%
|
| Siam | Thailand | 92%
|
| Zaire | DR Congo | 88%
|
| Ceylon | Sri Lanka | 86%
|
| Kampuchea | Cambodia | 81%
|
| Abyssinia | Ethiopia | 81%
|
| Mesopotamia | Iraq | 80%
|
| Upper Volta | Burkina Faso | 63%
|
| Gold Coast | Ghana | 59%
|
| Dahomey | Benin | 53%
|
| Hejaz and Nejd | Saudi Arabia | 51%
|
| Bessarabia | Moldova | 32%
|