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[โ€“] Karzyn@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's the official name of the country.

[โ€“] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Iran is officially the Islamic Republic of Iran too, though. Most countries are like that. Republic of Finland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Federal Republic of Germany, Russian Federation etc.