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What is the old name of Iran?

  1. Mesopotamia

  2. Persia

  3. Serbia

  4. Siberia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Iran was officially known as Persia until 1935, when Reza Shah requested that the international community use the name Iran, which is what Iranians had always called their country. The name Persia comes from the ancient region of Pars (Fars province).

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