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General Information Ancient Name: Perse, Pars, Persia (Until 1935)Persians (Parsians) Conventional Name: Iran (After 1935)Iranians Type of Government: Republic (Islamic Republic) Conventional Long Full Name: Islamic Republic of Iran Reference: CIA Facebook

General Information Iran’s Flag Reference: CIA Facebook

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General Information Race Background: Aria (Arya) Area: million sq km (Slightly Larger than Alaska) Population: 70,688,433 (July 2006 est.) Religion: Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni Muslim 9%, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i 2% Reference: CIA Facebook Wikipedia.org

General Information Capital:Tehran Calendar:Persian Calendar This year: 1387 A Solar Calendar which is more accurate than Gregorian calander Persian New Year:21 st March Official Language:Farsi (Persian) Reference: CIA Facebook wikipedia.com

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Brief History

History Zoroaster, Iranian Prophet (1200 B.C.) Reference: Wikipedia.org

History Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE) Reference: Wikipedia.org Mediterranean Sea Black Sea

History Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE) Darius, the Great Old Testament, Ezra Chapter 6 Darius finds the decree of Cyrus in the archives of Achmetha (Hamadan), and directs Tatnai not to disturb the Jews in their work. He also exempts them from tribute, and supplies everything necessary for the offerings. The Temple is finished in the month of Adar, in the sixth year of Darius, and is dedicated with great solemnity. Cyrus, the Great Old Testament, Ezra Chapter 1 Cyrus king of Persia released God's people from their captivity, with license to return and build the temple in Jerusalem: and restored the holy vessels which Nabuchodonosor had taken from them. Reference: Wikipedia.org

History All Nations Gate, Statue of Xerxes the Great, Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital Reference: bia2.com dreamview.net

History Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital Reference: bia2.com

History Apadana, Achaemenian Kings Monument Reference: bia2.com

History Pasargad, Monument of Cyrus the Great Reference: dreamview.net

History Persepolis, Achaemenian Soldiers Reference: bia2.com

History The First Human Rights Document Ever Made by Cyrus the great Persia, Achaemenian Era Reference: Wikipedia.org

History The first credible claim for the development of a real postal system comes from Persia, A Post Station (Chaparkhane), Achaemenian Era Reference: wikipedia.org

History Shapur, King of Persia, The Sassanian Empire ( AD) Reference: wikipedia.org The Sassanian Empire ( AD)

History Ctesiphopn, Sassanid Palace, Now in Iraq Reference: atlastours.net

History Reference: wikipedia.org Sassanid Dynasty invented Bank system. During the third century AD, banks in Persia and other territories in the Persian empire under Sassanid Empire issued letters of credit known as Sakks and is the root of the word cheque.

History Rhazes, 865 A.D., Chemist and Physician Discovered Sulfuric Acid and Alcohol Reference: wikipedia.org Khwarizmi, 800 A.D., Persian mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and geographer, Inventor of Algorithm

History Avicennia, 980 A.D., Physician and Philosopher Author of The Book of Healing and The Canon of Medicine which was for seven centuries the standard medical text in European universities Reference: wikipedia.org

History A Safavid King Reference: wikipedia.org Safavid Dynasty, Ruled from 1501 to 1736 A.D.

History A Safavid Palace, Isfahan

History Interior Design in a Safavid Palace Reference: wikipedia.org

History Qajar Kings Reference: wikipedia.org

History Amir Kabir, Qajar Prime Minister Established the First Modern University in Iran in 1880s Reference: wikipedia.org

History Reza Shah (King Reza), Reference: wikipedia.org Mohammad Reza Shah, Pahlavi Dynasty

History King Mohammad Reza and Empress Reference: wikipedia.org King is crowning the Empress Pahlavi Dynasty

History Iranian Revolution, 1979 Reference: wikipedia.org

History Ayatollah Khomeini Iranian Revolution Leader, 1979 Reference: wikipedia.org

Natural Scenery

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Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net Fars News Agency

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

Tourism Attractions

Reference: dreamview.net Chehel sotun, Esfahan Imam Square, Esfahan

Tourism Attractions Reference: dreamview.net shirazcity.org A mosque, EsfahanEram Garden, Shiraz

Tourism Attractions Reference: dreamview.net Interior Design of mosques

Tourism Attractions Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan

Tourism Attractions Reference: dreamview.net Alisadr Cave, Hamedan An Ancient Chruch, IsfahanEel Goli, Tabriz

Tourism Attractions Reference: dreamview.net gettyiamges.com Ali Qapu, EsfahanFerdowsi Monument, Mashad Sioseh Pol(33 Bridges), EsfahanKhajoo Bridge Esfahan

Tourism Attractions Reference: dreamview.net flicker.com Hafez Monument, Shiraz Namak Abrood resort, Northern Iran

Tourism Attractions Reference: wildrussia.spb.ru Imam Reza holly shrine (All made of gold and silver), Mashad

Tourism Attractions Reference:mandalay.pl tourism.chn.ir Kandovan

Tourism Attractions Reference: iranchamber.com flicker.com Salt Lake, Uromieh

Tourism Attractions Reference: flicker.com Qeshm Island

Tourism Attractions Reference: flicker.com Dolphin Park, Kish Island

Tourism Attractions Reference: floweroftheeast.com The second 7 star hotel of the world Flower of the east Kish Island

Tourism Attractions Reference: kishtpc.com Underground Town of Kariz, Kish Island

Tehran Reference: dreamview.com flicker.com

Tehran Reference: dreamview.com

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Tehran Reference: flicker.com bia2.com

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Tehran Reference: worldisround.com Azadi Soccer Stadium Tehran

Reference: tehranmetro.com Subway Stations in Tehran

Social Life of Iranians

Reference: worldisround.com Iranian Youth Participating in Presidential Polls Break Dance in the Street

Reference: worldisround.com Fans of a Presidential Candidate Soccer Fans Iranian Youth

Social Life after 1979 Revolution Reference: worldisround.com Iranian Youth Soccer Fans

Reference: worldisround.com Iranian Traffic Police

Social Life after 1979 Revolution Iranian Fashions

Social Life after 1979 Revolution Reference: Associated Press Fars News Agency Iranian Women Soccer Players Iranian Women Rugby Players

Social Life after 1979 Revolution Iranian Wrestling Team Top Three of the World Iranian Soccer Team Top 20 of the World Reference: ipna.ir

Social Life after 1979 Revolution Reference: worldisround.com Iranian Women Ice Skaters and Inline Skaters

Social Life after 1979 Revolution Iranian Women Polo PlayersIranian Women Golf Players

Reference: worldisround.com Iranian Women Car Racers

Ski Resorts, Tehran

Reference: worldisround.com Tehran Symphonic Orchestra

Reference: worldisround.com Last Wednesday of the Year Chahrshanbe Soori Fireworks, Dance and Jump over Fire

Reference: worldisround.com Persian New Year, 21 st of March

ART and Iranians

Art and Iranians Reference: iranonline.com Iranian Miniature

Art and Iranians Reference: manhattanrugs.com Hand-knotted Persian Silk/wool Rug

Art and Iranians Reference: manhattanrugs.com Blue Tile Works

Art and Iranians Reference: salamiran.org Handicraft Copper Works

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