Multiple choice general knowledge

In which year the name Persia was changed to Iran?

  1. 1935

  2. 1934

  3. 1977

  4. 1942
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Explanation

Persia officially changed its name to Iran in 1935 under Reza Shah. The name 'Iran' means 'Land of the Aryans' in Persian, and this change was requested by the Iranian government.

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