Speculation that India might rename itself is reaching fever pitch – and it's not the only country considering a change of moniker. In fact, a number of nations around the globe are currently ...

Hundreds of countries worldwide has changed names and state titles to reflect independence, identity, and culture, with a ...

In recent years, a handful of nations decided it was time to change their names. The reasons vary, but each switch came with its own backstory and ripple effects. Here’s a light look at ten places ...

Look at a world map, and all those bold borders and country names seem permanent. They aren’t. The geography we memorized in school is written in pencil. Countries can change names for reasons ranging ...