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Iran

Iran

Submitted by admin on April 20, 2011

Background:

The Islamic Republic of Iran is located in Central Eurasia and Western Asia. Previous to 1935 Iran was known to the Western world as Persia. The term Persia persists in colloquial use today. Both Persia and Iran are used interchangeably in unofficial contexts. Officially however, The Islamic Republic of Iran rejects all other titles.

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