sallyanni

[sallyanni]

Can anyone help with this?

What first three letters of an area in the world has big oil industry which is linked to a historical figure by the name of Anna who has many films made about her, and her tyranical nature?

[Jansy]

Could the historical figure be Anna Karenina? After a quick Google, I discovered that she was given cod liver oil, then iron, then nitrate of silver by the doctor in Tolstoy's book. And, that apparently, Stepan Arkadyevitch had a most soothing, almond-oil smile. Of course, I could be on the wrong track altogether but I thought it may be of some help to you.