Country Name Changes | MCQs

Explanation

Upper Volta is the former name of Burkina Faso.

Upper Volta gained independence from France in 1960.

Upper Volta was the name of Burkina Faso from 1960 to 1984.

In 1984, the country's name was changed to Burkina Faso by President Thomas Sankara.

Explanation

The English name of Turkey means "land of the Turks".

In May 2022, The United Nations changed the Republic of Turkey’s country name at organization from “Turkey” to “Turkiye”.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is the current president of Turkiye.