Iran ইরান

Creator:	Md. Tanjimul Islam Jiban
Language pair:	English to Bengali
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Definition / notes:	Persia was coined by ancient Greeks referring to Iran, which has always been the local name. Use of the Greek name continued in the west until 1932, when upon Iran's request, the local name of Iran became the internationally legal name, replacing Persia. Though both still remain in use today, outside of legal sphere. Fars in Arabic. Islamic Republic of Iran is the current official name.
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