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IRAN

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Persian Gulf

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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

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Iran’s Flag

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Iranian Bank Notes

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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%

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Capital: Tehran

Calendar: Persian Calendar

This year: 1387

A Solar Calendar which is more accurate than Gregorian calander

Persian New Year: 21st March

Official Language: Farsi (Persian)

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BriefHistory

History

Zoroaster, Iranian Prophet (1200 B.C.)

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History

Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE)

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Mediterranean Sea

Black Sea

History

Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE)

Darius, the GreatOld Testament, Ezra Chapter 6Darius 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 GreatOld Testament, Ezra Chapter 1Cyrus 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.

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History

All Nations Gate, Statue of Xerxes the Great, Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital

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History

Persepolis, Achaemenian CapitalReference: bia2.com

History

Apadana, Achaemenian Kings MonumentReference: bia2.com

History

Pasargad, Monument of Cyrus the GreatReference: dreamview.net

History

Persepolis, Achaemenian SoldiersReference: bia2.com

History

The First Human Rights Document Ever Made byCyrus the great Persia, Achaemenian Era

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History

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

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History

Shapur, King of Persia, The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD)

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The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD)

History

Ctesiphopn, Sassanid Palace, Now in Iraq

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History

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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

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Khwarizmi , 800 A.D., Persian mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and geographer, Inventor of Algorithm

History

Avicennia, 980 A.D., Physician and PhilosopherAuthor of The Book of Healing and The Canon of Medicine

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History

A Safavid KingReference: wikipedia.org

Safavid Dynasty, Ruled from 1501 to 1736 A.D.

History

A Safavid Palace, Isfahan

History

Interior Design in a Safavid PalaceReference: wikipedia.org

History

Qajar Kings

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History

Amir Kabir, Qajar Prime MinisterEstablished the First Modern University in Iran in 1880s

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History

Reza Shah (King Reza), 1924-1941

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Mohammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979

Pahlavi Dynasty

History

King Mohammad Reza and Empress

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King is crowning the Empress

Pahlavi Dynasty

History

Iranian Revolution, 1979

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History

Ayatollah KhomeiniIranian Revolution Leader, 1979

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Natural Scenery

Natural Scenery

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Natural Scenery

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Natural Scenery

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Natural Scenery

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Natural Scenery

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Natural Scenery

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Natural Scenery

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TourismAttractions

Tourism Attractions

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Chehel sotun, Esfahan Imam Square, Esfahan

Tourism Attractions

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A mosque, EsfahanEram Garden, Shiraz

Tourism Attractions

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Interior Design of mosques

Tourism Attractions

Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan

Tourism Attractions

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Alisadr Cave, Hamedan

An Ancient Chruch, Isfahan Eel Goli, Tabriz

Tourism Attractions

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Ali Qapu, EsfahanFerdowsi Monument, Mashad

Sioseh Pol(33 Bridges), Esfahan Khajoo Bridge Esfahan

Tourism Attractions

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Hafez Monument, Shiraz

Namak Abrood resort, Northern Iran

Tourism Attractions

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Imam Reza holly shrine (All made of gold and silver), Mashad

Tourism Attractions

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Kandovan

Tourism Attractions

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Salt Lake, Uromieh

Salt Lake, Uromieh

Tourism Attractions

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Qeshm Island

Tourism Attractions

Reference: flicker.com Dolphin Park, Kish Island

Tourism Attractions

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The second 7 star hotel of the worldFlower of the east

Kish Island

Tourism Attractions

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Underground Town of Kariz, Kish Island

Tehran

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Tehran

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Tehran

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Tehran

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Tehran

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Tehran

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Tehran

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Tehran

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Tehran

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Azadi Soccer StadiumTehran

Tehran

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Subway Stations in Tehran

Social Life of

Iranians

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Iranian Youth Participatingin Presidential Polls

Break Dance in the Street

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Fans of a Presidential CandidateSoccer Fans

Iranian Youth

Social Life after 1979 Revolution

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Iranian Youth

Soccer Fans

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Iranian Traffic Police

Social Life after 1979 Revolution

Iranian Fashions

Social Life after 1979 Revolution

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Iranian Women Soccer Players Iranian Women Rugby Players

Social Life after 1979 Revolution

Iranian Wrestling TeamTop Three of the World

Iranian Soccer TeamTop 20 of the World

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Social Life after 1979 Revolution

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Iranian Women Ice Skaters and Inline Skaters

Social Life after 1979 Revolution

Iranian Women Polo Players Iranian Women Golf Players

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Iranian Women Car Racers

Ski Resorts, Tehran

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Tehran Symphonic Orchestra

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Last Wednesday of the YearChahrshanbe Soori

Fireworks, Dance and Jump over Fire

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Persian New Year, 21st of March

ART and Iranians

Art and Iranians

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Art and Iranians

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Hand-knotted Persian Silk/wool

Rug

Art and Iranians

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Art and Iranians

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Handicraft Copper Works

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