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Random Places by Former Name

Can you name these randomly selected places that were formerly referred to by these names?
the name could refer to any period in time - be aware that places may not have been independent by then!
answer must correspond to the yellow box
the answers change every time!
Quiz by Gassu
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Last updated: February 3, 2020
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First submittedFebruary 3, 2020
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Old Name
What is it?
Current name
Austrian Netherlands
country
Belgium
New Hebrides
country
Vanuatu
Tananarive
city
Antananarivo
Cape Colony
country
South Africa
Mount McKinley
mountain
Denali
East Pakistan
country
Bangladesh
Soochow
city
Suzhou
Ciudad Trujillo
city
Santo Domingo
York, Canada
city
Toronto
Angora
city
Ankara
Old Name
What is it?
Current name
Nanking
city
Nanjing
Smyrna
city
Izmir
Constantinople
city
Istanbul
Nieuw Amsterdam
city
New York City
Zaire
country
DR Congo
Stalingrad
city
Volgograd
Godthåb
city
Nuuk
Spanish East Indies
country
Philippines
Canton
city
Guangzhou
Saigon
city
Ho Chi Minh City
3 Comments
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Level 51
Feb 3, 2020
Where is Edo? I think that'd be a good one, great quiz either way!
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Level 70
Feb 3, 2020
Edo is in here! With the quiz being random, you may have to refresh a few times to get it ;)
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Level 61
Feb 3, 2020
Nice quiz!