1. Casual Friday
IRAN

2. Iran in middle east

3. 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)

4. Climate

5. 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

6. History

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

8. Achaemenian Empires (550 BC – 330 BC)

9. 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

10. Persepolis
Takht-e-Jamshid
All Nations Gate

11. Apadana, Achaemenian Kings Monument

12. Pasargad, Monument of Cyrus the Great

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

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

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

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

20. History
A Safavid Palace, Isfahan

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

22. History
Qajar Kings
Reference: wikipedia.org

23. History Amir Kabir, Qajar Prime Minister
Established the First Modern University in Iran in 1880s

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

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

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

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

28. Natural Scenery

29. Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net

30. Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net

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

32. Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net

33. Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net

34. Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net

35. Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net

36. Tourism Attractions

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

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

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

40. Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan
Tourism Attractions
Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan

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

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

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

44. 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

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

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

47. Tourism Attractions
Qeshm Island
Reference: flicker.com

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

49. 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

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

51. Tehran
Reference: dreamview.com
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52. Tehran
Reference: dreamview.com

53. Tehran
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54. Tehran
Reference: flicker.com
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55. Tehran
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56. Tehran
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57. Tehran
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58. Tehran
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59. Tehran
Azadi Soccer Stadium
Tehran
Reference: worldisround.com

60. Tehran
Subway Stations in Tehran
Reference: tehranmetro.com

61. Social Life of Iranians

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

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

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

65. Iranian Traffic Police
Reference: worldisround.com

66. Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Iranian Fashions

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

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

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

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

71. Iranian Women Car Racers
Reference: worldisround.com

72. Ski Resorts, Tehran

73. Tehran Symphonic Orchestra
Reference: worldisround.com

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

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

76. ART and Iranians

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

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

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

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

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