What do the following countries have in common?

1. Ghana 

2. Zambia

3. Namibia

4. Thailand 

5. Sri Lanka 

6. Zimbabwe 

7. Democratic Republic of the Congo 

 

Answer:

 

They were known by other names for many years:

 

1. Ghana - Gold Coast

2. Zambia - (Northern) Rhodesia

3. Namibia - South West Africa

4. Thailand - Siam

5. Sri Lanka - Ceylon

6. Zimbabwe - (Southern) Rhodesia

7. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Zaire