Multiple choice general knowledge

The new name of Abyssenia is:

  1. Eritria

  2. Zaire

  3. Ethiopia

  4. Namibia
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Explanation

Abyssinia is the historical name for Ethiopia, used until the mid-20th century. The name comes from the Arabic 'Habash' which referred to the region and its people. Ethiopia officially changed its name in 1941 but the older name Abyssinia was widely used in historical texts. Eritrea is a neighboring country that was part of Ethiopia but is now independent.

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