List of administrative division name changes
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This is a list of administrative divisions which changed their name over the course of history.
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[edit] India
- Assam → Asom (2006) [1]
- Madras State → Tamil Nadu (1969) [2]
- Mysore State → Karnataka (1973) [3]
[edit] Indonesia
- Daerah Istimewa Aceh → Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (2002) [4][5]
- Irian Jaya → Papua (2002) [6]
[edit] References
- ^ The Hindu : Front Page : Assam is Asom
- ^ The State Legislature - Origin a
- ^ Kamat's Potpourri: A Brief History of Karnataka
- ^ Indonesia Provinces
- ^ http://www.pcgn.org.uk/Indonesia-%20Population&AdminDivs-%202003.pdf
- ^ BBC News | ASIA-PACIFIC | Behind Irian Jaya's name change
