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Cultural evening
IRAN
General Information
General Information
Europe
Africa
Asia
Middle East
General Information
Persian Gulf
Caspian
Sea
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
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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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General Information
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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