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Iran in middle east

General Information Ancient Name: Perse, Pars, Persia (Until 1935) Conventional Name: Iran (After 1935) Type of Government: Republic (Islamic Republic) Area 1,648,195 km2 Population 77,176,930 (2013)

Climate

General Information Capital Tehran Currency Rial Religion Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni Muslim 9%, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i 2% Language Farsi - Persian Calendar Solar Hijri (SH)- Jalali- Persian

History

Ancient ages Jiroft, shahre sookhteh, Zoroaster, Iranian Prophet (1200 B.C.)

Achaemenian Empires (550 BC – 330 BC)

Cyrus, the Great Cyrus cylinder: known as the first “human right charter” discovered in the ruins of Babylon from 539 BC Available in Metropolitan Museum of Art- New York till August 4th

Persepolis Takht-e-Jamshid All Nations Gate

Apadana, Achaemenian Kings Monument

Pasargad, Monument of Cyrus the Great

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

History The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD) Shapur, King of Persia, The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD) Reference: wikipedia.org

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

History 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. Reference: wikipedia.org

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

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

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

History Reza Shah (King Reza), 1924-1941 Mohammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979 Pahlavi Dynasty

History King Mohammad Reza and Empress King is crowning the Empress Pahlavi Dynasty

History Iranian Revolution, 1979 Reference: wikipedia.org

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

Natural Scenery

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

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

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

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

Interior Design of mosques Tourism Attractions Interior Design of mosques Reference: dreamview.net

Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan Tourism Attractions Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tourism Attractions Qeshm Island Reference: flicker.com

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

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

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

Tehran Reference: dreamview.com flicker.com

Tehran Reference: dreamview.com

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Tehran Reference: flicker.com

Tehran Reference: flicker.com

Tehran Reference: flicker.com

Tehran Azadi Soccer Stadium Tehran Reference: worldisround.com

Tehran Subway Stations in Tehran Reference: tehranmetro.com

Social Life of Iranians

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

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

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

Iranian Traffic Police Reference: worldisround.com

Social Life after 1979 Revolution Iranian Fashions

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

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 Iranian Women Ice Skaters and Inline Skaters Reference: worldisround.com

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

Iranian Women Car Racers Reference: worldisround.com

Ski Resorts, Tehran

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, 21st of March Reference: worldisround.com

ART and Iranians

Art and Iranians Iranian Miniature Reference: iranonline.com

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

Art and Iranians Blue Tile Works Reference: manhattanrugs.com

Handicraft Copper Works Art and Iranians Handicraft Copper Works Reference: salamiran.org

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