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Astana was renamed Nur-Sultan in March 2019, in honor of former President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

This change was made shortly after Nazarbayev's resignation from the presidency.

Explanation

Northern Rhodesia is the old name of Zambia

Northern Rhodesia was a British protectorate in Southern Africa,

now the independent country of Zambia.

It was formed in 1911

Additional Information

Zimbabwe was formerly known as:

• Southern Rhodesia (1898),
  
• Rhodesia (1965), 
• Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979) and get independent 

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Nob was a priestly town in ancient Israel, situated in the vicinity of Jerusalem.

The town is known for its mention in the Book of Samuel as the site of a massacre of Hebrew priests.

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• The Asian country long known as the Crossroads of Central Asia is Afghanistan.
• The country is considered to be part of the region of Central Asia, which also includes Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
• The region has been a crossroads for people, ideas and trade for centuries.

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Thailand's name means "Land of the Free" in Thai, the official language of the country.

Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonized by a European country.

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South Africa is known as the "rainbow nation" because of its diverse cultures and religions.

The country has 11 official languages and many more unofficial ones.

This colourful mix of cultures gives South Africa its nickname "rainbow nation."

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Ethiopia, the country was once historically known as Abyssinia.

It is a landlocked country on the Horn of Africa,

The country lost its access to the Red Sea in 1992 

Additional information:

Ethiopia's Capital is Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia Currency is the Birr.

Ethiopia's official language is Amharic.

Ethiopia located is in the Continent of Africa.

Ethiopia's Primary Religion is Islam and Christianity.

Ethiopia's Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Abiy Ahmed.

Ethiopia Parliament called the Federal Council And House Of Representatives.

Explanation

Thailand literally translates into two meanings, including "land of the free," since Thai means free, and "land of the Thais," 

Thailand is also called the land of white elephants because there are many white elephants in Thailand.

The elephant is the national symbol of Thailand.

Thailand's Capital is Bangkok.

Thailand's Currency is the Thai Baht.

Thailand's official language is Thai.

Thailand located is in Continent of Asia.

Thailand's Primary Religion is Buddhism.

Thailand's Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Prawit Wongsuwan.

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Syria is largest nacro-state in world as it earns more from Captagon than from its legal exports.

Note: Narco-state refers to a nation where a significant portion of the economy is reliant on the illicit trade of narcotic drugs.

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Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans.

 It consists of more than seventeen thousand islands, including Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, and New Guinea.