1. IRAN Archaic Signet of Civilization

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3. General Information

4. Europe Africa Asia Middle East

5. General Information Middle East is an area which covers parts of west Asia and North East Africa

6. General Information Persian Gulf Caspian Sea

7. 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

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

9. General Information Iranian Bank Notes

10. General Information Race Background: Aria (Arya) Area: 1.648 million sq km (Slightly Larger than Alaska) Arable Area: about 10 % Population: 68,688,433 (July 2006 est.) Religion: Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni Muslim 9%, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i 2% Literacy (age 15 and over can read and write): more than 80% Reference: CIA Facebook Wikipedia.org

11. General Information Capital:Tehran Calendar:Persian Calendar This year: 1386 A Solar Calendar which is more Accurate than Gregorian Clanedar Persian New Year:21 st March Official Language:Farsi (Persian) Reference: CIA Facebook wikipedia.com

12. General Information Semi Arid Mountains Forests Arid

13. Brief History

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

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

16. 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

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

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

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

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

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

22. History The First Human Rights Document Ever Made by Darius I King of Persia, Achaemenian Era Reference: Wikipedia.org

23. 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

24. History The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD) Reference: wikipedia.org Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Indian Ocean

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

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

27. 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.

28. 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

29. 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

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

31. History A Safavid King Reference: wikipedia.org

32. History A Safavid Palace, Isfahan

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

34. History Qajar dynasty, Ruled from 1781 to 1925 B.C Reference: wikipedia.org

35. History Qajar Kings Reference: wikipedia.org

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

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

38. History Shah and President Carter, 1977 President Nixon Visits Iran, 1972 Reference: www.parstimes.com/history/shah_us/ Shah and President Ford, 1975 Shah and President Nixon, 1973

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

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

41. History On 22 September 1980 Iraq invaded Iran and this war lasted from September 1980 to August 1988 and about a million Iranians killed or wounded. On 9 December 1991, the UN Secretary-General declared Iraq as invader and the war ended. Reference: wikipedia.org

42. Natural Scenery

43. Reference: dreamview.net

44. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

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

46. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

47. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

48. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

49. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net

50. Tourism Attractions

51. Reference: dreamview.net Chehel sotun, Esfahan Naghsh-e-Jahaan Square, Esfahan

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

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

54. Tourism Attractions Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan

55. Tourism Attractions Reference: dreamview.net Ahwaz Bridge, AhwazAlisadr Cave, Hamedan An Ancient Chruch, IsfahanEel Goli, Tabriz

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

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

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

59. Tourism Attractions Reference: CHN Photo Agency Kalut, the Biggest Cloddish Town of the World

60. Tourism Attractions Reference:mandalay.pl tourism.chn.ir Iranian Cappadocia: Kandovan

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

62. Tourism Attractions Reference: flicker.com Qeshm Island

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

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

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

66. Tehran Capital of Iran

67. Tehran Reference: dreamview.com flicker.com

68. Tehran Reference: dreamview.com

69. Tehran Reference: flicker.com

70. Tehran Reference: flicker.com bia2.com

71. Tehran Reference: flicker.com

72. Tehran Reference: flicker.com

73. Tehran Reference: flicker.com

74. Tehran Reference: flicker.com

75. Tehran Reference: worldisround.com Samand, Iran made Car

76. Tehran Reference: worldisround.com Azadi Soccer Stadium Capacity 100,000, Tehran

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

78. Social Life of Iranians

79. Social Life Reference: worldisround.com Iranian Traffic Police

80. Social Life Reference: Associated Press Fars News Agency Iranian Women Soccer Players Iranian Women Rugby Players

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

82. Social Life Reference: worldisround.com Iranian Women Ice Skaters and Inline Skaters

83. Social Life Iranian Women Polo PlayersIranian Women Golf Players

84. Social Life Reference: worldisround.com Iranian Women Car Racers

85. Social Life Reference: worldisround.com Tehran Symphonic Orchestra

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

87. Social Life Ski Resorts, Tehran

88. Social Life Iranian People Sympathetic with American People after September 11 Teharn

89. ART and Iranians

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

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

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

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

94. Famous Iranians

95. Christiane Amanpour Chief International Correspondent for the CNN Reference: wikipedia.org Anousheh Ansari First Female Private Space Tourism Dr. Ghasem Asrar Associate Administrator for Earth Science of NASA Bijan Davari IBM Fellow and Vice President

96. Famous Iranians Hossein Eslambolchi Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer of AT&T Reference: wikipedia.org Prof. Mohammad Jamshidi A Member of the Advisory board of the NASA JPL's MARS Pathfinder Project Prof. Ali Javan Inventor of Gas Laser in 1960 Maria Khorsand President of Ericsson Company

97. Famous Iranians Omid Kordestani Senior Vice President for Worldwide Sales and Field Operations of Google Reference: wikipedia.org Prof. Lotfi Zadeh Father of Fuzzy Logic Theorem, UC Berkley Professor Farzad Nazem Executive Vice President of Yahoo! Pierre M. Omidyar Founder and Chairman of the eBay

98. Famous Iranians Azadeh Tabazadeh Senior Research Scientist, Earth Science Division, NASA Reference: wikipedia.org Faryar Shirzad Former White House Deputy Assistant for International Economic Affairs to President George W. Bush Shirin Ebadi The First Iranian and the First Muslim Woman To Receive the Nobel Peace Prize Bijan Pakzad (Bijan) Designer of Menswear and Fragrances Owner of the most expensive store in the world in Beverly Hills, CA

99. Iranians is USA

100. Iranians in USA In 1990 about 1,100,000 Iranians have been living in USA. In 1979, Iran has had the most student population abroad among all other countries and the most number of foreign students in US. 46% of Iranians in US have bachelor’s degree or higher. Reference: google.com

101. Iranians in USA It is estimated that about 800,000 Iranians live in California. The most population of Iranians, about 600,000, live in Los Angeles which is called “Tehrangeles” (Tehran-Los Angeles). Iranians live in Westwood district of L.A. Which is called “Little Persia” and is one of the most expensive districts of L.A. Reference: google.com wikipedia.org

102. Persian words in english language

103. Persian Words in English Language More than 500 Persian Words is estimated in English Language. of them are as follows: Algorithm (Khwarazmi) Beggar (bi-kaar) Bronze (birinj) Better (Behtar) Best (Beh ast) Candy (Ghandy) Caravan (kārawān) Cash (karsha) Caviar (khaviyar) Cheque(Check) (Chek) Chess (shah) Cow (Gav) Door (Darb) Guitar (Sitar) Far (Far) Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Persian_origin

104. Persian Words in English Language Father (Pedar) Further (Fartar) Jackal (shoghāl) Jasmine (yasmin) Khaki (khaki) Kebab (Kabab) Lemon (limoo) Lips (Lab) Magic (maguš) Orange (nārenj) Pajamas (pāë jāmeh) Paradise (pairidaeza) Sandal (sandal) Sherry (Shiraz) Spinach (aspanakh) Sugar (shekar) Saffron (zaferan) Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Persian_origin

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