Under the communist rule from 1975 to 1979, it was referred to as Democratic Kampuchea. From 1970 to 1975 it was named the Khmer Republic. Between 19, the country was renamed the Kingdom of Cambodia. Although there was opposition to the change of name from some quarters, the move to use Persia and Iran interchangeably changed the perception of the people and today the country freely referred to as Iran.Ĭambodia has changed its name several times, especially when the new ruling party wanted to erase the traces of the previous one. The countries obliged and the name “Iran” began to appear in official documents. The suggestion to change the name is thought to have been influenced by Iranian ambassador to Germany who had also been influenced by the Nazis. In 1935, the government of Iran directed the countries it had diplomatic relations with to refer to it as Iran instead of Persia. The region covering the present day Iran was occupied by the Persians who established the Persian Empire. Historically, Iran was referred to as Persia due to the Greek writings.
Here are ten countries that have successfully changed their names. A country may also change its name to improve their image and to erase an unpleasant event or memory in its history. A country or state may also change its name for purely commemorative reasons, especially in honor of an influential person or an important event in the country. A name change is often done for political or nationalistic reasons such as removing traces of colonial rule or reflecting the ideologies of the government in power. Many cities, states, towns, and provinces around the world have undergone a name change for different reasons.
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