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Until 1935 Iran was called Persia.
Persia was one of many countries where the exonym (the name other people call a country) and the endonym (the name the citizens of that country call it) were different. This came about mainly due to the writings of Greek historians who called Iran "Persis", meaning land of the Persians and this has continued long after the fall of Ancient Greece. A current example would be Germany. Germans have an endonym of Deutschland, but English speakers call it Germany, French speakers call it Allemagne, Polish speakers called it Niemcy, etc. The Persian endonym was Iran and in 1935, Shah Reza Pahlavi of Iran asked that all countries around the world use the term "Iran" in all future correspondence with the state (as opposed to the historic exonym Persia). It has stuck.
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What is Irans leading expWhat is Irans leading export?
Irans leading export is in energy sector. Firstly Oil, then Gas
What is Irans river called?
To name just 2 River Qom River Zab
What is Irans theocracy?
islam
What kind of money the Irans use?
rials
Who are Irans citizen?
over 7.1 millon people
What are Irans major trading goods?
corn and wheat
What is found along irans western coast?
Zagros
What do ou call irans?
The people from Iran are called Iranians.
Is Irans government ruled by religious leaders?
Yes, unfortunately it is.
What is Irans contenent?
Iran is geographically located in Asia, in the Middle East.
What is Irans bordering countries?
Pakistan,Iraq,Turkmensistan,Turkey,Afghanistan.
What are Irans resources?
Oil, natural resources such as marble, fish, and gas.
