Explanation

• Iraq, formerly known as Mesopotamia 
• Capital and largest city: Baghdad 
• Official languages: Arabic and Kurdish

Establishment

• Independence declared: 3 October 1932

• Republic declared: 14 July 1958

• Current constitution: 15 October 2005

Additional information

Najd and Hejaz are the old names of Saudi Arabia.

New Granada is the old name of Colombia.

Nippon is the old name of Japan

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Explanation

• The Forbidden City is located in Beijing, China.
• It was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
• It was built between 1406 and 1420 by the Yongle Emperor.
• The last emperor of China, Puyi, was expelled from the Forbidden City in 1925.
• It became a public museum in 1925.

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Explanation

City of Seven Hills, known as Rome

The original city of Romulus was built upon Palatine Hill

And the other six hills of Rome

1. Capitoline,
2. Quirinal,
3. Viminal,
4. Esquiline,
5. Caelian 
6. Aventine.

Rome is the capital city of Italy

Explanation

Belgium is often called the "Cockpit of Europe"

 It has been the site of more European battles than any other country

The term "cockpit" refers to the control center of an aircraft

Explanation

The new name of Leningrad is Saint Petersburg.

In a referendum held in 1991

The city of Saint Petersburg was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1703.

It became the capital of the Russian Empire 

Explanation

 The Baltic States are a geopolitical term for three countries in Northern Europe:

1. Estonia,
2. Latvia
3. Lithuania

All three countries are members of NATO, the European Union, the Eurozone, and the OECD.

The term Baltic stems from the name of the Baltic Sea 

Explanation

The land of Maple Leaves is a nickname for Canada.

This nickname comes from the maple tree.

Additional information 

Capital is Ottawa.

Currency is Canadian Dollar.

Official language is English; French.

Located in Continent North America.

Primary Religion is Christianity (But Secular Country).

Explanation

Syria is consistently considered a core part of the Levant region,

It is a geographical area in Western Asia along the eastern Mediterranean Sea

The term is often used in conjunction with historical or cultural references.

Explanation

• Myanmar is the old name of Burma.
• It is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups
• Located in the Continent of Asia.
• Old capital: Rangoon
• The New capital is Naypyidaw.
  
• Currency is Kyat.
• The official language is Burmese.
• Primary Religion is Buddhism.

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Explanation

Zaire was a country in Central Africa.

Old name: Zaire

New name: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Year of change: 1997

Capital: Kinshasa

Major river: Congo River