Why do countries change their names

Question

Why do countries change their names

Answer 1

They do this because some names turn out to be evil. For example, Mexico really means "really mean muthas from the underworld".

There's a movement in Oaxaca to get this changed.

Answer 2

Some countries received a name when they were colonised.

When those countries received their independence they then chose their own name.

EG Rhodesia became Zimbabwe

Answer 3

Sometimes it's because their names are in like gipiish and can't fit on the map and no one can spell them.

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Answer 4

Its a tax dodge

Answer 5

b'coz of dat stupidity.....

Answer 6

Normally it's because the name they change away from was one bestowed on them by colonial rulers and once they've had independance for a while countries tend to choose their own.

Answer 7

Cos they're cool :)

Answer 8

Colinasation as stated above, and also when countries break up, like Yugoslavia did, now its

Slovenia

Kosovo

Serbia

Croatia

Macedonia

Bosnia & herzegovina