Leopoldville,Congo becomes Kinshasa and Salisbury,Zimbabwe becomes Harare.These are examples of

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These name changes are examples of post-colonial toponyms because they were changed after the countries gained independence from their colonial rulers. Leopoldville was renamed Kinshasa after Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960, and Salisbury was renamed Harare after Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain in 1980. These name changes were part of a broader movement to shed colonial influence and embrace national identities.

Leopoldville,Congo Becomes Kinshasa and Salisbury,Zimbabwe Becomes Harare