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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude
I'll be sure to tell that to my Iranian friend who explained to me why some people call themselves Persian instead of Iranian, when the area formerly referred to as Persia by Westerners, is in fact referred to almost universally as Iran now.
From Wikipedia:
"Until 1935, the country was referred to in the West as Persia, although Iranians have always referred to their country as Iran".
But you're drunk, so you know more than anyone else...
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Every single Iranian I have spoken too has referred to him/herself as Persian and each and every single one has told a story about the great king Darius and his descendents. I'm sure you're right though, I have never bothered to check it up.