Persepolis locale (4)

I believe the answer is:

iran

(Other definitions for iran that I've seen before include "Tehran is its capital" , "Modern name for Persia" , "Formerly Persia" , "Persia today" , "Nation" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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