Is Iran part of Persia?

The name 'Persia' comes from 'Pers' which is in turn the European version of 'Pars' - an area that is today a province of Iran (see the map at the bottom of this page). read more

Iran is the legal name. Persia, was an ancient kingdom within Iran. Iran came to be known as Persia in the West thanks to classical Greek authors during whose time Persia was the dominant kingdom in Iran. To call all of Iran 'Persia', would be like calling all of Britain 'England'. read more

Persia is the Western name of the country, and Iranians were calling their country Iran for over a millennium. Persia evokes the old culture and civilization of the country. Persia and the name of a province of Iran (viz., Pars) are from the same root, and may cause confusion. read more

Iran and Persia are the same country. Persia was the former name of Iran before the League of Nations changed it to Iran in 1935. I’m not 100% sure of this but I think that Iran is in Central Asia and the Middle East. read more