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IRANArchaic Signet of
Civilization
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Contents
• General Information
• History
• Natural Scenery
• Tourism
• Social Life of Iranians
• Modern Iran before 1979 Revolution
• Iran after 1979 Revolution
• Art and Iranians
• Famous Iranians
• Iranians in USA
• Persian Words in English Language
General Information
General Information
Europe
Africa
Asia
Middle
East
General Information
Middle East is an area which covers parts of west Asia
and North East Africa
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
Reference: CIA Facebook
General Information
Iran’s Flag
Reference: CIA Facebook
General Information
Iranian Bank Notes
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
General Information
Capital: Tehran
Calendar: Persian Calendar
This year: 1391
A Solar Calendar which is more
Accurate than Gregorian
Calendar
Persian New Year: 21st March
Official Language: Farsi (Persian)
Reference: CIA Facebook
wikipedia.com
General Information
Semi Arid
Mountains
Forests
Arid
BriefHistory
History
Zoroaster, Iranian Prophet (1200 B.C.)
Reference: Wikipedia.org
History
Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE)
Reference: Wikipedia.org
Mediterranean
Sea
Black
Sea
History
Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE)
Darius, the GreatOld 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 GreatOld 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
History
All Nations Gate, Statue of Xerxes the Great, Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital
Reference: bia2.com
dreamview.net
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 by
Darius I King of 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)
Reference: wikipedia.org
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Indian Ocean
History
Shapur, King of Persia, The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD)
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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
Reference: wikipedia.org
Khwarizmi , 800 A.D., Persian
mathematician, astronomer, astrologer
and geographer, Inventor of Algorithm
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 universitiesReference: wikipedia.org
History
Safavid Dynasty, Ruled from 1501 to 1736 A.D.
Reference: wikipedia.org
History
A Safavid Palace, Isfahan
History
Interior Design in a Safavid PalaceReference: wikipedia.org
History
Qajar dynasty, Ruled from 1781 to 1925 B.C
Reference: wikipedia.org
History
Qajar Kings
Reference: wikipedia.org
History
Amir Kabir, Qajar Prime Minister
Established the First Modern University in Iran in 1880sReference: wikipedia.org
History
Reza Shah (King Reza), 1924-1941
Reference: wikipedia.org
Mohammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979
Pahlavi Dynasty
History
King Mohammad Reza and Emress
Reference: wikipedia.org
King is crowning the Emress
Pahlavi Dynasty
History
Reference: www.parstimes.com/history/shah_us/
Shah and President Lyndon, 1968Shah and President Kennedy, 1962
President Eisenhower Visits Iran, 1959Shah and President Truman, 1949
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
History
Iranian Revolution, 1979
Reference: wikipedia.org
History
Ayatollah Khomeini
Iranian Revolution Leader, 1979Reference: wikipedia.org
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
Natural Scenery
Natural Scenery
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Natural Scenery
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Natural Scenery
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Fars News Agency
Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net
Natural Scenery
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Natural Scenery
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Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net
TourismAttractions
Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
Chehel sotun, Esfahan Imam Square, Esfahan
Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
shirazcity.org
A mosque, Esfahan
Eram Garden, Shiraz
Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
Interior Design of mosques
Tourism Attractions
Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan
Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
Ahwaz Bridge, Ahwaz Alisadr Cave, Hamedan
An Ancient Chruch, Isfahan Eel Goli, Tabriz
Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
gettyiamges.com
Ali Qapu, EsfahanFerdowsi Monument, Mashad
Sioseh Pol(33 Bridges), Esfahan Khajoo Bridge Esfahan
Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
flicker.com
Hafez Monument, Shiraz
Namak Abrood resort, Northern Iran
Tourism Attractions
Reference: wildrussia.spb.ru
Imam Reza holly shrine (All made of gold and silver), Mashad
Tourism Attractions
Reference: CHN Photo Agency
Kalut, the Biggest Cloddish Town of the World
Tourism Attractions
Reference: mandalay.pl
tourism.chn.ir
Iranian Cappadocia: Kandovan
Tourism Attractions
Reference: iranchamber.com
flicker.com
Salt Lake, Uromieh
Salt Lake, Uromieh
Tourism Attractions
Reference: flicker.com
Qeshm Island
Tourism Attractions
Reference: flicker.com
Dolphin Park, Kish Island
Tourism Attractions
Reference: floweroftheeast.com
The second 7 star hotel of the world
Flower of the east
Kish Island
Tourism Attractions
Reference: kishtpc.com
Underground Town of Kariz, Kish Island
TehranCapital of Iran
Tehran
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flicker.com
Tehran
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Tehran
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Tehran
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bia2.com
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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Samand, Iran made Car
Tehran
Reference: worldisround.com
Azadi Soccer Stadium
Capacity 100,000, Tehran
Tehran
Reference: tehranmetro.com
Subway Stations in Tehran
Social Life of
Iranians
Before1979 revolution
Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
Students, Tehran University Iranian students at Berkeley University
1970
Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
Reference: iranian.com
Iranian Singers and Actresses
Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
Reference: iranian.com
Iranian Women Army
Iranian Women Police
after1979 revolution
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.comIranian Youth
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Iranian Youth Participating
in Presidential Polls
Break Dance in the Street
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Fans of a Presidential CandidateSoccer Fans
Iranian Youth
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Iranian Youth
Soccer Fans
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Iranian Traffic Police
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Iranian Fashions
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: Associated Press
Fars News Agency
Iranian Women Soccer Players Iranian Women Rugby Players
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 Soccer Fans in World Cup 2006
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Iranian Women Ice Skaters
and Inline Skaters
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Iranian Women Polo Players Iranian Women Golf Players
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Iranian Women Car Racers
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Tehran Symphonic Orchestra
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Persian New Year, 21st of March
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Last Wednesday of the Year
Chahrshanbe Soori
Fireworks, Dance and Jump over Fire
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Ski Resorts, Tehran
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Iranian People Sympathetic with American People after September 11
Teharn
ART and Iranians
Art and Iranians
Reference: iranonline.com
Iranian Miniature
Art and Iranians
Reference: manhattanrugs.com
Hand-knotted
Persian Silk/wool
Rug
Art and Iranians
Reference: manhattanrugs.com
Blue Tile Works
Art and Iranians
Reference: salamiran.org
Handicraft Copper
Works
FamousIranians
Famous Iranians
Christiane Amanpour
Chief International Correspondent for the CNN
Reference: wikipedia.org
Anousheh AnsariFirst Female Private Space Tourism
Dr. Ghasem AsrarAssociate Administrator for Earth Science of NASA
Bijan DavariIBM Fellow and Vice President
Famous Iranians
Hossein EslambolchiChief Technology Officer and Chief
Information Officer of AT&T
Reference: wikipedia.org
Prof. Mohammad JamshidiA Member of the Advisory board of the NASA JPL's MARS
Pathfinder Project
Prof. Ali JavanInventor of Gas Laser in 1960
Maria KhorsandPresident of Ericsson Company
Famous Iranians
Omid KordestaniSenior Vice President for Worldwide Sales
and Field Operations of Google
Reference: wikipedia.org
Prof. Lotfi ZadehFather of Fuzzy Logic Theorem, UC Berkley Professor
Farzad NazemExecutive Vice President of Yahoo!
Pierre M. OmidyarFounder and Chairman of the eBay
Famous Iranians
Azadeh TabazadehSenior Research Scientist, Earth Science Division, NASA
Reference: wikipedia.org
Faryar ShirzadFormer White House Deputy Assistant for International
Economic Affairs to President George W. Bush
Shirin EbadiThe 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
Iranians is USA
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
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
Persian wordsin
english language
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) Further (Fartar)
Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Persian_origin
Persian Words in English Language
Jackal (shaghāl) Jasmine (yasmin)
Khaki (khaki) Kebab (Kabab)
Lemon (limoo) Lips (Lab)
Magic (maguš) Orange (nāranj)
Pajamas (pāë jāmah) Paradise (pairidaeza)
Sandal (sandal) Sherry (Shiraz)
Spinach (aspanakh) Sugar (shakar)
Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Persian_origin
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