1. Cultural evening IRAN

2. General Information

3. Europe Africa Asia Middle East

4. General Information Persian Gulf Caspian Sea

5. 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

6. General Information Iran’s Flag Reference: CIA Facebook

7. General Information Iranian Bank Notes

8. General Information Race Background: Aria (Arya) Area: 1.648 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

9. 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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11. Brief History

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

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

14. 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

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

16. History Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital Reference: bia2.com

17. History Apadana, Achaemenian Kings Monument Reference: bia2.com

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

19. History Persepolis, Achaemenian Soldiers Reference: bia2.com

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

21. 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

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

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

24. 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.

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. History A Safavid Palace, Isfahan

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

30. History Qajar Kings Reference: wikipedia.org

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

32. History Reza Shah (King Reza), 1924-1941 Reference: wikipedia.org Mohammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979 Pahlavi Dynasty

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

34. History Iranian Revolution, 1979 Reference: wikipedia.org

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

36. Natural Scenery

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38. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

39. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net Fars News Agency

40. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

41. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

42. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

43. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

44. Tourism Attractions

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

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

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

48. Tourism Attractions Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan

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

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

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

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

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

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

55. Tourism Attractions Reference: flicker.com Qeshm Island

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

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

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

59. Tehran Reference: dreamview.com flicker.com

60. Tehran Reference: dreamview.com

61. Tehran Reference: flicker.com

62. Tehran Reference: flicker.com bia2.com

63. Tehran Reference: flicker.com

64. Tehran Reference: flicker.com

65. Tehran Reference: flicker.com

66. Tehran Reference: flicker.com

67. Tehran Reference: worldisround.com Azadi Soccer Stadium Tehran

68. Reference: tehranmetro.com Subway Stations in Tehran

69. Social Life of Iranians

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

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

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

73. Reference: worldisround.com Iranian Traffic Police

74. Social Life after 1979 Revolution Iranian Fashions

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

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

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

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

79. Reference: worldisround.com Iranian Women Car Racers

80. Ski Resorts, Tehran

81. Reference: worldisround.com Tehran Symphonic Orchestra

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

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

84. ART and Iranians

85. Art and Iranians Reference: iranonline.com Iranian Miniature

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

87. Art and Iranians Reference: manhattanrugs.com Blue Tile Works

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

89. Thank You