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What's the difference between Iranian and Persian? 

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Why do some people call themselves Iranians and while others use the term Persians? 

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Iran was called Persia not long before, hence the word Persian can be legally used for nationality, meaning Iranian. Persian could also refer to the language spoken mainly in parts of Iran/Tajikstan/Afghanistan -- and each variant of Persian can be called Farsi/Tajiki/Dari -- And, the same word could be used to refer people to speak the language

Answered by ostad at Mar 27, 2010 07:12 PM

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persian was the term mostly used before iranian revolotion on 1979,as it recalled persian golf,iran was chosen as revolotinaries didn't like persia as it reffered back to kings of persia in the past,but both are used for the same country.

Answered by masoodsohrabi at Mar 25, 2010 02:27 AM

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Persians are those who speak Farsi as their mother language. "Iranian" term covers all the groups and tribes like Kurd, Azari, Arab, baloch , turkman and so on.

Answered by behnam27 at Apr 8, 2010 12:32 PM

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