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Very few nationality (demonym) names have actually changed in the last 30 years. Most country name changes kept the same nationality word. Below are the clear, commonly accepted cases where the nationality term itself changed or was replaced due to political changes.
Zairian → Congolese (1997)
Country change: Zaire → Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nationality: Zairian was replaced by Congolese
One of the clearest and most complete demonym changes.
East Timorese → Timorese (2002)
Country change: East Timor → Timor-Leste
Nationality: shifted from East Timorese to Timorese
Still occasionally mixed in informal use, but Timorese is standard.
Cape Verdean → Cabo Verdean (2013)
Country change: Cape Verde → Cabo Verde (official English preference)
Nationality: Cape Verdean → Cabo Verdean
Both forms still appear, but Cabo Verdean is now preferred officially.
Netherlands Antillean → Curaçaoan / Sint Maartener (2010)
Country change: Netherlands Antilles dissolved
Nationality changes:
Netherlands Antillean → Curaçaoan
Netherlands Antillean → Sint Maartener
Aruba had already separated earlier (1986).
Serbia and Montenegrin → Serbian / Montenegrin (2006)
Country change: Serbia and Montenegro split
Nationality: the combined form disappeared and was replaced by separate nationalities.
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