3. Population Iranian population is estimated to be some 75,000,000. about 60% of the population are residing cities and the rest 40% are either in villages (38%) or in tribal movement (2%). Male/female balance is almost perfect. Life expectancy is 67 years.
23. Deserts: Some 60% of Iranian land is desert. However except a 10%, it is habitat to many animal and plant species. These species are resilient to the conditions in desert.
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25. Many Iranian cities are built on mountain skirts. There is a large diversity of plant and animal life in these areas.
26. Forests The most dense forests of Iran are located under Caspian sea. Gilan, Mazandaran and Gorgan forests are habitat to many species from simple mushrooms to tigers and lions.
27. Savannah Khuzestan province is located in South West of Iran. It is formed by the rich clay from large rivers of Kurdistan and Turkey.
29. Prophet Daniel lived in Sosa in that era. The first civilization and city in Iran was founded 7,000 BC
30. Cyrus the Great The first empire in the world was formed by Cyrus. It was composed of 48 autonomous kingdoms. They all had their own internal laws and independent kings. However all these kingdoms were united under a federal law.
31. I am Cyrus, King of the World. When I entered Babylon I did not allow anyone to terrorize the land. I kept in view the needs of its people and all its sanctuaries to promote their well being. I put and end to their misfortune. The great God has delivered al lands into my hand, the lands that I have met to dwell in peaceful habitation. The first Charter of Human Rights In the Word
39. Language There are at least 10 languages spoken in Iran. Each of these languages have their own spectrum of dialects. Persian is the official language. It is a branch of Indo-European languages called Indo-Iranian. The closest language to Persian is Sanskrit. Arabs call it Farsi. The official language in Iran is Farsi (Persian)
41. Some words in Farsi (Persian) .. ï Hello : Salam ŰłÙŰ§Ù How are you ? : chetori? ÚŰ·ÙŰ±Û Ű Pretty girlâŠ.. ï : dokhtare khoshkel âŠ. ï ŰŻŰźŰȘ۱ ŰźÙŰŽÚŻÙ ...! Handsome boy ⊠ï : Pesare khoshtip ⊠ï ÙŸŰłŰ± ŰźÙŰŽ ŰȘÛÙŸ .....!
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43. Norooz Norooz is the first day of Farvardin (the first month in Iranian calendar), The beginning of Spring, and The beginning of year, when Day and Night times are exactly equal.
44. Iranians Traditionally celebrate this revolution by setting Haft Seen Table, the contents of which are 7 symbolic objects all beginning with âsâ.
45. 1_ Sib: Apple is The symbol of fruitfulness, and fertilization 2_ Senjed: The berry of sorb tree is The symbol of shelter and security 3_ Sabzi: Green herbs, It comes from green fields,it is The symbol of prosperity 4_ Samanoo: The sweet paste is The symbol of sprouting spring 5_Sir: Garlic is The symbol of pacification and peace 6_ Serke: Vinegar is The symbol of tasty preservation 7_ Sekke: Coin is The symbol of good business
46. Charshanbe Soori It is one of ceremonies held few days before new year. It is held on last Wednesday of The year. People make fire in rows and jump over them in a sequence and they sing:
48. Sizdahbedar Iranians are celebrating 13 th of first month of each year (Farvardin) to keep away bad luck. They plan a Picnic to have fun and get relaxed. They wish and knot green herbs, located on the norooz table.
53. Local Mini Cultures Iran inherits the multicultural effects due to its federal traditional regime. Kurds, Turks, Lors, Gilakis, Mazanis, Armenis, Sistanis, and Bandaris have all their own music, language, traditions and ceremonies, some affected by national cultures, and some quite independent.
81. Tolerance Poem Human beings are parts of the same body Made up of the same Jewell Once a part is in pain Other parts do not stay neutral Those who are not sad on others sorrow Do not deserve the name âHumanâ Saadi 13 th Century Peace in two worlds is the interpretation of these two words Humanity with friends and Tolerance with enemies Hafez 14 th Century
109. Football Iran ranks 19 th in current FIFA ranking. It has been qualified for World Cup 2006 in Germany. Iran is in group D together with Portugal, Mexico and Angola. Iranian national team has experienced World Cup 1998 in France, and 1978 in Mexico. It has also been Asian champion for 4 times. Many Iranian players are playing in Europe, mainly in Germany and Italy
110. Fereydoon Zandi Vahid Hashemian Mehdi Mahdavikia Bochum, Bayern Munich Dortmund Kayserslautern Bochum Hamburg Known as Helicopeter Known as Rocket
111. Ali Karimi Bayern Munich Best Asian player 2002 Mehdi Mahdavikia Best Asian player 2004 Fereydoon Zandi Chose Iranian national team in a dilemma
112. Weight Lifting Iranian weight lifters are of the first rank in the world. Hossein Rezazade world recorder, won his sixth consecutive world championship in +130kg category, conserving his nickname as âthe most powerful man in the worldâ. Kourosh Bagheri and Shahin nasiri nia are also world champions in other categories.
115. Womens Sports Although Islamic regulations have restricted womenâs activities in Iran, Iranian girls have kept practicing different types of sports.
120. Arash Arash is a 27 years olds singer, dancer and entertainer and producer. His full name is Arash Labaf; he was named after a Persian mythological hero .
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122. Youth Iran has the youngest population in the world. The average age of the nation is less than 30 years.
123. Young society in Iran is searching for new styles of life. Mostly taken from western life
124. They seek much more freedom. They respect national aspects of their lives. As well as international aspects.
126. Mega Capital City TEHRAN Tehran is the capital city of Iran, build on base of an ancient city from 8 th century B.C. It has 10,000,000 residents and a 5,000,000 more visitors everyday who live in suburbs and work in Tehran.
