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You are correct. The impolite answer is that they count on their new compatriots' lack of knowledge to dodge the I-rain-ian [sic] label. Historically, only ene
by eternalban 7y ago
You are correct. The impolite answer is that they count on their new compatriots' lack of knowledge to dodge the I-rain-ian [sic] label.
Historically, only enemies of Iran refer to it as Persia. The British, for example, remain quite keen to call us that.
- kamyarg 7y agoI second this and would like to add that Persians are one of dozen of ethnicities that make up Iran including Turks/Azeris, Kurds, Arabs, Baluchs, Turkmens, Lors/Lurs, etc. [1] Referring to it as Persia/Persians is akin to ignoring vast majority of the people living there imho. "Iran" has been the term people used inside to refer to the land/people for a very long time, but Shah officially requested the change from foreign governments in 1935.[2] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnicities_in_Iran https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnicities_in_Iran [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_of_Iran https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_of_Iran
- eternalban 7y agoStoking ethnic tensions with an eye towards partition, God forbid, is precisely their aim.
- bwanab 7y agoYou could return the favor and call them English.
- eternalban 7y agoWe have higher standards. :)