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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

General Information Iran’s Flag Reference: CIA Facebook

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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

General Information Capital: Calendar: Tehran 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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Brief History

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

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

History Cyrus, the Great Darius, 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. 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. Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE) Reference: Wikipedia. org

History All Nations Gate, Statue of Xerxes the Great, Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital Reference: bia 2. com dreamview. net

History Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital Reference: bia 2. com

History Apadana, Achaemenian Kings Monument Reference: bia 2. com

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

History Persepolis, Achaemenian Soldiers Reference: bia 2. com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

History A Safavid Palace, Isfahan

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

History Qajar Kings Reference: wikipedia. org

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

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

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

History Iranian Revolution, 1979 Reference: wikipedia. org

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

Natural Scenery

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview. net

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview. net

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview. net Fars News Agency

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview. net

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview. net

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview. net

Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview. net

Tourism Attractions

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

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

Tourism Attractions Interior Design of mosques Reference: dreamview. net

Tourism Attractions Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tourism Attractions Qeshm Island Reference: flicker. com

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

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

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

Tehran Reference: dreamview. com flicker. com

Tehran Reference: dreamview. com

Tehran Reference: flicker. com

Tehran Reference: flicker. com bia 2. com

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Tehran Reference: flicker. com

Tehran Reference: flicker. com

Tehran Reference: flicker. com

Tehran Azadi Soccer Stadium Tehran Reference: worldisround. com

Tehran Subway Stations in Tehran Reference: tehranmetro. com

Social Life of Iranians

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

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

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

Iranian Traffic Police Reference: worldisround. com

Social Life after 1979 Revolution Iranian Fashions

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

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

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

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

Iranian Women Car Racers Reference: worldisround. com

Ski Resorts, Tehran

Tehran Symphonic Orchestra Reference: worldisround. com

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

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

ART and Iranians

Art and Iranians Iranian Miniature Reference: iranonline. com

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

Art and Iranians Blue Tile Works Reference: manhattanrugs. com

Art and Iranians Handicraft Copper Works Reference: salamiran. org

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