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The country of Persia officially changed name in 1935. This was only for foreigners. In an official decree, the Iranian foreign office has asked the foreign embassies to use the name Iran, as Iranians have always named their country, instead of Persia which was considered being an old fashioned name for a country which wanted to be considered as modern.
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What country was pursia changed to?
Persia was changed to Iran. The name change occurred in 1935.
Irans former name?
The previous name of Iran was the QAJJAR KINGDOM OF PERSIA. The name of the country of Persia was changed to Iran in 1935 when Reza Shah Pahlavi overthrew the Qajjar Kingdom of Persia and created the Iranian Empire.
Persia is the former name for what country?
Yes. Persia's relations with Nazi Germany were great, Hitler influenced the Iranians of the Aryan image and Persia was changed to Iran. Iran, meaning Land of the Aryans. Originally they were Aryans, now they are heavily mixed people.
Persian army officer who changed the name of his country from Persia to Iran?
reza shah pahlavi
Is the story Arabian nights originated from Iran or Persia?
Persia and Iran are the same country. Iran used to be called Persia, but has changed its name to Iran in modern times. Although, people still call Iran, Persia occasionally. And the story 'Arabian Nights' is the Western World's name for the story 'One Thousand and One Nights' which does take place in Persia (present-day Iran).
Is Persia in Spain?
No, Persia is the country also known as Iran.
What is the offical name of Iran?
Both "Persia" and "Iran" can officially be used interchangeable names.
Persia is old name for which country?
Persia is the old name for the country that is now known as Iran.
What country was once called Persia?
Persia was once called Iran
Was the country of Iran once called Persia before Reza Shah changed its name to Iran?
Yes. In 1935, Shah Reza Pahlavi requested that all documentation used to refer to his country refer to it as Iran, not Persia, which had been the historic name used for the country by foreign nations.
What year did Prussia change name to Iran?
The previous name of Iran was Persia, not Prussia. The name of the country of Persia was changed to Iran in 1935 when Reza Shah Pahlavi overthrew the Qajjar Kingdom of Persia and created the Iranian Empire.
What is the present day name of the country that was called Persia?
Persia is now known as Iran.
