Changed Names of some Countries, States, and cities

here I tell you some of country previous names and after changes their names.

Old names                      New Name

Dutch East Indies                                Indonesia
Ceylon                                                  Sri Lanka
Dacca                                                   Dhaka
Mesopotamia                                      Iraq
Malaya                                                 Malaysia
Formosa                                              Taiwan
Holland                                                The Netherlands
Nippon                                                 Japan
Persia                                                   Iran
Siam                                                    Thailand
Burma                                                  Myanmar
Rhodesia                                              Zimbabwe
Nyasaland                                            Malawi

  Signs, Symbols Meaning

  • Union Jack- National flag of U.K.
  • Black Arm Band- Sign of mourning
  • Lotus- Culture and Civilisation
  • Olive Branch- Truce/Peace
  • Tricolour- National Flag of India
  • Red Triangle- Family Planning
  • Red Cross- Medical Services like Hospitals/Ambulance
  • Red Light- Danger/Emergency
  • Red Flag- Revolution, Sign of Danger
  • Region/Dove- Symbol of Peace
  • One Skull on two bones- Sign of Danger
  • Wheel- Symbol of progress
  • Flag Flown upside down- Distress
  • A Blind-Folded woman holding a balance- Justice
  • Stars and Stripes- National Flag of USA
  • Yellow Flag- Displayed by ship with infectious disease on board.
  • Black Flag- Symbol of protest
  • Flag Flown half-mast- National Mourning