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Persians are the main ethnic group of Iran and are the majority and dominant ethnic group of Iran. They also inhabit in neighboring countries particularly in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. However, in these countries they are usually thought of as a sub-group and are referred to as Tajiks. Significant numbers of Persians also reside outside of these countries, with the largest communities found in the United States
The Persians are an Iranic ethnic group who speak the Persian language and share a common culture and history.
Persians are the main ethnic group of Iran and are the majority and dominant ethnic group of Iran
The term Persia was adopted by all western languages through the Greeks and was used as an official name for Iran by the West until 1935. Due to that label, all Iranians were considered Persian. Therefore, many Western sources, when regarding Iran's history, will label many non-Persian Iranians as Persians, which distinguishes nationality, not necessarily the Persian ethnic group. Also, many others who embraced the Persian language and culture are also often referred to as Persian, not necessarily meaning ethnic group, but rather as a part of Persian civilization (culturally and linguistically).
By your logic modern African Americans are Zulus and Mexicans are Aztecs.
Dumb.
Unlike African Americans and Mexicans, Persians rarely ever marry outside of the race. That means their bloodlines mostly stay pure. Given that fact they can call themselves Persian if they like without being wrong.
I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade...
Well, it's pretty much hair splitting if persian is just persian or iranian as well...but nowadays, having arab roots is probably hard enough. I wonder when they get anal probes at airports ;)
Well, it's pretty much hair splitting if persian is just persian or iranian as well...but nowadays, having arab roots is probably hard enough. I wonder when they get anal probes at airports ;)
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