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Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland. Based on this map by Htonl and NordNordWest. Swaziland’s New Name If you follow PolGeoNow on Twitter, you already know that the small, southern African country of Swaziland was renamed “Eswatini” this April. The full English name of the country, previously “Kingdom of Swaziland”, has also been changed to “Kingdom …
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Map by Evan Centanni, modified from this map by Bourrichon and Lesqual. License: CC BY-SA Nagorno-Karabakh is Now “Artsakh” Most country name changes are just modifications to the country’s official long name, or a switch in the name’s preferred English translation. But last year, one self-proclaimed country changed its title completely. In February 2017, the …
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Map by Evan Centanni. Contact for usage rights. Gambia Name Change Reversal Last year we reported on how the Gambia, a tiny country located along the banks of a river in West Africa, had changed its official name at the UN. The country’s maverick dictator had decided in 2015 to switch from “Republic of The …
Inside this Review of 2016: Map of election results from the UK’s “Brexit” referendum on leaving the European Union Country name, capital, and flag changes Border changes and disputed territories Separatist states and proposed new countries Recognition of disputed countries Countries joining (and leaving) international organizations Sea borders and seabed claims New states and provinces …
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(Subscribers click here to view this article in the members area.) US government map of the Gambia (source) The Gambia Changes Official NameIf you read our review of world political geography changes in 2015, you might remember a brief note on the official name of the Gambia, a tiny country located along the banks of …
Premium members click here to view this article in the ad-free members area. Not a member yet? Learn about PolGeoNow subscriptions! Rival government and “Islamic State” (ISIS) control in Libya, August 2015 (click for free full-size map and article) Inside this Review of 2015: New countries, breakaway states, and micronations Country name, capital, and flag …
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Premium members click here to view this article in the ad-free members area. Not a member yet? Subscribe now! Scotland said “NO” to independence in a close vote last September. Inside this Review of 2014: New countries & breakaway states Membership in international organizations Recognition of disputed countries Territorial disputes Rebel control Sea borders and …
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In the following weeks, PolGeoNow will be publishing several short “in case you missed it (ICYMI)” articles on events from 2013. This is news that we weren’t able to cover when it first broke, but that we thought our readers might still want to know about. Premium members click here to view this article in …
By Evan Centanni Premium members click here to view this article in the ad-free members area. Not a member yet? Subscribe now! Although popular for maps of territorial control in conflict zones, PolGeoNow’s original mission is tracking formal changes to the world’s political geography. When new countries appear, borders change, and territorial disputes arise or …
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(Subscribers click here to view this article in the members area.) Czech Republic Changes Official Name Location of “Czechia” within the European UnionMap by David Liuzzo (CC BY-SA) Last month, we wrote about a formal name change for the Gambia, a small country in Africa. But the Gambia wasn’t the only country to modify its …
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