Persia
Persia
Persia (/ˈpɜːrʒə/, /ˈpɜːrʃə/), officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran since 1979, is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered to the northwest by Armenia and Azerbaijan, to the north by the Caspian Sea, to the northeast by Turkmenistan, to the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan, to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and to the west by Turkey and Iraq.
Etymology
The term Persia is derived from Latin Persia, itself deriving from Greek Περσίς (Persis), a region of southern Iran formerly known as Persis, by the Greeks. The name Persia is widely believed to mean "land of the Persians".
Related Terms
- Iran: The modern name for Persia.
- Persian Gulf: A mediterranean sea in Western Asia.
- Persian language: The official language of Persia.
- Persian culture: The culture of the people of Persia.
- Persian Empire: A series of imperial dynasties centered in Persia/Iran from the 6th century BC.
- Persian literature: One of the world's oldest literatures, it spans two-and-a-half millennia.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Persia
- Wikipedia's article - Persia
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