Which country was formerly named Persia?
Turkey
Iran
Bangladesh
Syria
Historically, Iran has been referred to as Persia by the West, due mainly to the writings of Greek historians who called Iran Persis. In 1935, Reza Shah requested the international community to refer to the country by its native name, Iran.
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