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Iranian Azerbaijan (Persian: آذربایجان ایران; Āzarbāyjān-e Irān), also known as Southern Azerbaijan or South Azerbaijan (Azeri: گوني اذربایجان, Güney Azərbaycan) is a region in the northwest of Iran, approximately consisting of the provinces of Ardebil, East Azarbaijan, West Azarbaijan and Zanjan. Iranian Azerbaijan is the officially recognized and accepted name. South Azerbaijan, on the other hand, is popular among Azerbaijani nationalists, although historically and politically is incorrect. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Iranian Azerbaijan. ... Persian (فارسی = Fârsi . ... The Azerbaijani language, also called Azeri, Azari, Azeri Turkish, or Azerbaijani Turkish, is the official language of Republic of Azerbaijan. ... Ardabil is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... East Azarbaijan province enjoys some of Irans most favorable climatic conditions. ... West Azarbaijan (in Persian آذربایجان ØºØ±Ø¨ÛŒ Azerbāijān-e-Qarbi, in Kurdish: Azerbaycanî Rojawa, in Azerbaijani language: QÉ™rbi AzÉ™rbaycan, ) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... Zanjan (زنجان in Persian) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ...

This is the area that was historically named Azarbaijan/Azerbaijan, from which the Republic of Azerbaijan (which became the Azerbaijan SSR later and then the Republic of Azerbaijan again) took its name when it was formed as independent state with the help of the Ottomans in 1918. The new republic consisted of three former provinces of Aran, Shervan and Talish-i Gushtasbi which were taken by Russia in the Persia-Russia Wars. State motto: Бүтүн өлкәләрин пролетарлары, бирләшин! Official language None. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul ( Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 12+ million km² Establishment 1299 Dissolution October 29, 1923... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Aran giving it this name created difficulties in the first half of the 20th century and in the succeeding years, and these cannot be ignored. ... Shervan or Shirvan was a former Azerbaijani province in Caucasus, a state ruled by the Shervanshahs and the birthplace of the Persian poet Khaqani or Khaghani. ... Talish-i Gushtasbi is the historical name of the northern Talysh area, presently a part of the Republic of Azerbaijan. ...

Iranian Azerbaijan has an area of 176,512 square kilometers and a population of about 16 million (estimates vary). Iranian Azerbaijan is famous for its great nature beauty. There are 17 rivers and two lakes in the region. Cotton, nuts, textiles, tea, machinery and electrical equpiments are main industries.

Major cities include Tabriz, Urmia, Ardabil, Maragheh, Marand and Zanjan. --194. ... Map of Iran showing location of Urmia Urmia Persian: ارومیه, Kurdish: Wurmê), previously called Rezaiyeh (رضائیه), is a city in northwestern Iran, and the capital of the West Azarbaijan province, situated on the western side of Lake Urmia. ... Ardabil (in persian: اردبیل other name: Ardebil ancient name: Artavil ) a historical city in north-western Iran. ... Maragheh or Maraghah is a town in the East Azarbaijan Province of Iran, on the Safi River. ... Marand is among major cities in East Azerbaijan province of Iran. ... Zanjan Province ...