| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BENIN | African republic, formerly Dahomey |
| ZAIRE | African republic (formerly) |
| BENIN | Republic once known as Dahomey |
| EIRE | Irish Republic, formerly |
| MALI | Sudanese Republic, formerly |
| MALI | Republic, formerly French Sudan |
| ICELAND | Republic formerly under Danish rule |
| VANUATU | Republic formerly called New Hebrides |
| ZAIRE | Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly |
| NAURU | Tiny republic formerly called Pleasant Island |
| BURMA | Republic on the Bay of Bengal, formerly |
