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In 2019, the Republic of Macedonia/FYROM changed its name to Republic of North Macdonia, following ongoing tension with Greece. Is there a historic precedent (pre-2001) for a sovereign nation changing its name (or that of one of its provinces) due to outside pressure?

by /u/Fluffinowitsch in /r/AskHistorians

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