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DISCLAIMER
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This presentation was made possible by
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General Information
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General Information
Europe
Africa
Asia
Middle
East
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Middle East is an area which covers parts of west Asia
and North East Africa
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Persian
Gulf
CaspianSea
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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
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General Information
Irans Flag
Reference: CIA Facebook
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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)
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 FacebookWikipedia.org
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General Information
Capital: Tehran
Calendar: Persian Calendar
This year: 1386
A Solar Calendar which is moreAccurate than Gregorian
Clanedar
Persian New Year: 21st March
Official Language: Farsi (Persian)
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Semi Arid
Mountains
Forests
Arid
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BriefHistory
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History
Zoroaster, Iranian Prophet (1200 B.C.)
Reference: Wikipedia.org
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History
Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE 330 BCE)
Reference: Wikipedia.org
MediterraneanSea
Black
Sea
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History
Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE 330 BCE)
Darius, the Great
Old 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 Great
Old 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
Reference: bia2.comdreamview.net
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History
Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital
Reference: bia2.com
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History
Apadana, Achaemenian Kings Monument
Reference: bia2.com
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History
Pasargad, Monument of Cyrus the Great
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History
Persepolis, Achaemenian Soldiers
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History
The First Human Rights Document Ever Made by
Darius I King of 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
The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD)
Reference: wikipedia.org
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Indian Ocean
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History
Shapur, King of Persia, The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD)
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History
Reference: wikipedia.org
Sassanid Dynasty invented Bank system.
During the third century AD, banks in
Persia and other territories in the Persianempire under Sassanid Empire issued
letters of credit known as Sakks and is
the root of the word cheque.
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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
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History
Safavid Dynasty, Ruled from 1501 to 1736 A.D.
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History
A Safavid King
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History
A Safavid Palace, Isfahan
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History
Interior Design in a Safavid Palace
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Qajar dynasty, Ruled from 1781 to 1925 B.C
Reference: wikipedia.org
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History
Qajar Kings
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History
Amir Kabir, Qajar Prime Minister
Established the First Modern University in Iran in 1880sReference: wikipedia.org
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History
Reza Shah (King Reza), 1924-1941
Reference: wikipedia.org
Mohammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979
Pahlavi Dynasty
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History
Reference: www.parstimes.com/history/shah_us/
Shah and President Lyndon, 1968Shah and President Kennedy, 1962
President Eisenhower Visits Iran, 1959
Shah and President Truman, 1949
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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
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History
Ayatollah Khomeini
Iranian Revolution Leader, 1979
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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.
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Natural Scenery
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Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net
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Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net
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Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net
Fars News Agency
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Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net
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Natural Scenery
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Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net
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Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net
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TourismAttractions
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
Chehel sotun, Esfahan Imam Square, Esfahan
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.netshirazcity.org
A mosque, Esfahan
Eram Garden, Shiraz
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
Interior Design of mosques
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Tourism Attractions
Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
Ahwaz Bridge, Ahwaz Alisadr Cave, Hamedan
An Ancient Chruch, Isfahan Eel Goli, Tabriz
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.netgettyiamges.com
Ali Qapu, EsfahanFerdowsi Monument, Mashad
Sioseh Pol(33 Bridges), Esfahan Khajoo Bridge Esfahan
T i A i
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.netflicker.com
Hafez Monument, Shiraz
Namak Abrood resort, Northern Iran
T i Att ti
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: wildrussia.spb.ru
Imam Reza holly shrine (All made of gold and silver), Mashad
T i Att ti
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: CHN Photo Agency
Kalut, the Biggest Cloddish Town of the World
T i Att ti
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: mandalay.pltourism.chn.ir
Iranian Cappadocia: Kandovan
T i Att ti
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: iranchamber.com
flicker.com
Salt Lake, Uromieh
Salt Lake, Uromieh
T i Att ti
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: flicker.com
Qeshm Island
T i Att ti
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Tourism Attractions
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Dolphin Park, Kish Island
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T i Att ti
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: kishtpc.com
Underground Town of Kariz, Kish Island
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TehranCapital of Iran
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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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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Tehran
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Tehran
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Tehran
Reference: worldisround.com
Samand, Iran made Car
Tehran
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Tehran
Reference: worldisround.com
Azadi Soccer Stadium
Capacity 100,000, Tehran
Tehran
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Tehran
Reference: tehranmetro.com
Subway Stations in Tehran
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Social Life
ofIranians
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Before1979 revolution
Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
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Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
Students, Tehran University Iranian students at Berkeley University
1970
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Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
Reference: iranian.com
Iranian Singers and Actresses
Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
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Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
Reference: iranian.com
Iranian Women Army
Iranian Women Police
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after1979 revolution
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
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Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.comIranian Youth
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
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Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Iranian Youth Participating
in Presidential Polls
Break Dance in the Street
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Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Fans of a Presidential CandidateSoccer Fans
Iranian Youth
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Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Iranian Youth
Soccer Fans
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
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Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Iranian Traffic Police
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Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Iranian Fashions
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Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: Associated Press
Fars News Agency
Iranian Women Soccer Players Iranian Women Rugby Players
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
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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
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Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Iranian Soccer Fans in World Cup 2006
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Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Iranian Women Polo Players Iranian Women Golf Players
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
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Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Iranian Women Car Racers
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
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Soc a e a te 9 9 e o ut o
Reference: worldisround.com
Tehran Symphonic Orchestra
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Reference: worldisround.com
Persian New Year, 21st of March
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
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Reference: worldisround.com
Last Wednesday of the YearChahrshanbe Soori
Fireworks, Dance and Jump over Fire
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
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Ski Resorts, Tehran
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Iranian People Sympathetic with American People after September 11
Teharn
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ART and Iranians
Art and Iranians
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Reference: iranonline.com
Iranian Miniature
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Art and Iranians
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Reference: manhattanrugs.com
Blue Tile Works
Art and Iranians
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Reference: salamiran.org
Handicraft Copper
Works
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FamousIranians
Famous Iranians
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Christiane Amanpour
Chief International Correspondent for the CNN
Reference: wikipedia.org
Anousheh Ansari
First Female Private Space Tourism
Dr. Ghasem AsrarAssociate Administrator for Earth Science of NASA
Bijan DavariIBM Fellow and Vice President
Famous Iranians
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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
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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
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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
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Iranians is USA
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Iranians in USA
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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
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Persian words
inenglish language
Persian Words in English Language
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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 (krawn) 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
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Jackal (shaghl) Jasmine (yasmin)
Khaki (khaki) Kebab (Kabab)
Lemon (limoo) Lips (Lab)
Magic (magu) Orange (nranj)
Pajamas (p jmah) 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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