The southern country formerly known as Persia is Iran. The name "Persia" was used in the Western world until 1935, when the Iranian government requested that the international community use the name "Iran" to reflect the country's native language and identity. The name "Iran" means "Land of the Aryans" and has been used historically to refer to the region.
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Persia covered a lot more land that is now known as Iran.
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Persia is now known as Iran.
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Persia covered a lot more land that is now known as Iran.
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Zimbabwe was known as Southern Rhodesia before 1980.
The country formerly known as Baustoland is now known as Freedonia.
The question as written makes no sense. Iraq and Iran (formerly called Persia each other with no country in between them. (Consult the above map.) However, if you meant to ask which country is between Afghanistan and Iraq, it would be Iran (formerly called Persia).As for the modern country that used to be called Persia, this would be Iran.
Taiwan was formerly known as Formosa.
The country formerly known as Persia is now called Iran. It is located in the Middle East, sharing borders with several countries including Iraq, Turkey, and Pakistan. The capital city of Iran is Tehran.
The country formerly known as Rhodesia is now Zimbabwe.
No. Persia is known nowadays as Iran; it is another country.
Persia is now known as Iran.