During ancient times almost every foreigner referred to the entire country as PERSIA until March 21, 1935, when Reza Shah Pahlavi asked the international community to call the country Iran - a name that the people of Persia, themselves, used to refer to their country since the Sassanian period. "Iran" means "Land of Aryans". The name Persia is still widely used by many Iranians (pronounced: Eeh-raa-niaan) worldwide as well as in many books, documentaries, movies, etc..
Persia was changed to Iran. The name change occurred in 1935.
Persia is now called 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.
No, Persia is the country also known as Iran.
Iran in biblical times was known as Persia.
Persia is the old name of Iran
Persia was once called Iran
It was a modernising change in 1935, after it had been known under many different names including Persia for millennia.
Iran.
Persia became known as modern day Iran.
Persia is not in the UK country. Persia is actually the old name for Iran. The people of Iran are known as Persians.
Persia became Iran.