2. Yalda Night
Longest night of the year
Beginning of the winter (20-21 of December)
Celebrating that Day (Sun) overcomes Night (Darkness)
It is believed that you should eat forty things at this night!
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6. Religions
• Muslim: 99%
• Christians, Jews and others: 1%
• Christians are protected in the Iranian constitution and two
seats are reserved for them in the Parliament (Congress).
• Jews are protected in the Iranian constitution and one seat is
reserved for a Jew in the Parliament (Congress).
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7. Language
Farsi or Persian
Official language of three countries:
Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan
110 million people
32 Alphabets
We write from right to left.
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8. Farsi
• Hello Salaam
• Good bye Khoda Hafez
• Yes Baleh
• No Nah
• Thank you Mamnoon
• Your Welcome Khahesh Mikonam
• Please Lotfan
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• سالم
• خداحافظ
• بله
• نه
• ممنون
• کنم می خواهش
• لطفا
9. Farsi
• I love you Dooset daram
• How are you? Chetori?
• Excuse me! Bebakhshid
• I am sorry Sharmandam
• Do you speak English? Aya inglisi baladi?
• I am an Iranian Man Irani hatsam
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• دارم دوست
• چطوری؟
• ببخشید
• شرمندم
• بلدی؟ انگلیسی آیا
• هستم ایرانی من
10. Iranian calendar
Order Days
Iranian Persian
Iranian-months Gregorian months
1 31 Farvardin March-April
2 31 Ordibehesht April-May
3 31 Khordad May-June
4 31 Tir June-July
5 31 Mordad July-Aug
6 31 Shahrivar Aug-Sept
7 30 Mehr Sept-Oct
8 30 Aban Oct-Nov
9 30 Azar Nov-Dec
10 30 Dei Dec-Jan
11 30 Bahman Jan-Feb
12 29/30 Esfand Feb-March
The most accurate solar calendar.
It is based on the four seasons:
1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Fall
4. Winter
11. Week
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Country Week Days Weekend
Iran Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri.
USA Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun.