With India's speculated name change to Bharat, we explored other countries that have chosen to redefine themselves.
The change was announced by Turkish President in December 2021 as the name Türkiye better reflects the country's culture and values.
King Mswati III changed the country's name back to its traditional name in April 2018 to keep close to their roots.
The government of the Czech Republic announced the name change in 2016 as Czechia is shorter and easier to pronounce.
The name change was announced by the military junta that ruled Myanmar at the time in 1989.
The name change in 2019 resulted from a deal with Greece, which had vetoed Macedonia's NATO and EU membership due to a dispute.
The name change was announced by the Sri Lankan government in 1972, after the country gained independence from Britain.
The name change was announced in 1935 to reflect the country's Persian heritage while also emphasizing its Aryan identity.
he name change was announced by the Zimbabwean government after the country gained independence from Britain in 1980.