1 / 12In the background of the special session of the Parliament to be held this month, the discussion about changing the name of the country to India in English has gained momentum. It is expected that a bill will be presented in the parliament by the government.2 / 12Now whether the government is really going to change the name of the country or not, it will be clear in the next few days. But so far many countries in the world have changed their name, these countries have changed their names due to various reasons. The list of these countries is as follows.3 / 12In 2011, Sri Lanka renounced the colonial name Ceylon to declare its independence from lingering British and Portuguese influences.4 / 12In March 1885, Britain changed the official name of Botswana to Bechuanaland. But after independence on 30 September 1966, the country was renamed as Botswana.5 / 12The northern part of Ethiopia was previously ruled by the Abyssinian Empire. But during World War II, King Haile Selassie changed the country's name to Ethiopia instead of Abyssinia.6 / 12Jordan, a country in the Middle East, was named Transjordan when the British ruled it. It gained independence in 1946 and in 1949 the country's name was once again changed to the Kingdom of Jordan.7 / 12Myanmar was earlier called Burma. The military government renamed the country Myanmar in 1989.8 / 12Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared the official name change from Turkey to Turkiye. This alteration aims to better represent the country's rich culture, values and civilization on the global stage.9 / 12In 2020, the government of Holland decided to change the name of their country to The Netherlands. This country has two parts South Holland and North Holland.10 / 12From April 2016, the Czech Republic became known as Czechia. Earlier this country was also known as Bohemia.11 / 12Iran transitioned from Persia to Iran in 1935, changing how the country and its citizens were identified, sparking debates among Iranians.12 / 12The name of Siam was changed to Thailand in 1939. At that time there was a monarchy here. In the local language, this country is called Prathet Thai. It means country of independent people.