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'''Iran''' is a modern Shi'a [[Muslim]] country in southwest [[Asia]]. Until 1979, the country was ruled by a Shah. In 1979, fundamentalist Muslims raided the U.S. Embassy in [[Tehran]], and took several Americans hostage. | '''Iran''' is a modern Shi'a [[Muslim]] country in southwest [[Asia]]. Until 1979, the country was ruled by a Shah. In 1979, fundamentalist Muslims raided the U.S. Embassy in [[Tehran]], and took several Americans hostage. | ||
| − | Iran was formerly known as Persia. | + | Iran was formerly known as [[Persia]]. |