| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| IRAN | Nation once known as Persia |
| BENIN | Nation once known as Dahomey |
| CONGO | Nation once known as Zaire |
| GHANA | Nation once known as Gold Coast |
| NAURU | Pacific nation once known as Pleasant Island |
| MALI | Nation formerly known as French Sudan |
| ERIE | People also known as the Cat Nation |
