IRAN CULTURE

Cultural evening
IRAN
By: Dr. Hamed Faghiri (Charley)

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
IRAN
Independence, Freedom, the Islamic Republic
Everybody talks about Iran,
but nobody knows Iran!
© 2016 HAMED FAGHIRI (CHARLEY) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

General Information

DEMOGRAPHY
– MORE THAN 10,000 YEARS HISTORY
– LANGUAGE: PERSIAN
– POPULATION: 78,192,200 (YEAR 2013)
– Capital: Tehran
– Calendar: Persian Calendar
– This year: 1394
– A Solar Calendar which is the most accurate in the whole world
– Persian New Year:21st March
– Official Language: Farsi (Persian)
– Area: 1.648 million km2

ETHNIC GROUPS

Some of Iran’s world records
– The largest empire by percentage of world population (44% of the whole world population).
– The first world civilization (Jiroft).
– The oldest country of the world.
– The most accurate calendar of the world.
– The largest Islamic Banking System (USD 236 Billion).
– The largest hydrocarbon energy reserves (USD 14000 Billion, USD 75 per barrel).
– The largest producer of turquoise.
– The world's largest zinc metal resources.
– The world's largest jewelry collection.
– The most rapid growing of science and technology in the world (340000% growth in 37 years, 11
times more than the world average, current growth rate: 25.7%).
– The highest proportion of people with high education to the entire population (15% of the
population PHD and Master holder).
– Tops the list of countries losing their academic elite (annual loss of 150,000 to 180,000
specialists).

General Information
Iran’s Flag
Reference: CIA Facebook© 2016 HAMED FAGHIRI (CHARLEY) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

CLIMATE

Brief History

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

History
Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE)
Mediterranean
Sea
Black
Sea

History
Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE)
Darius, the Great
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.
Cyrus, 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.

History
All Nations Gate, Statue of Xerxes the Great, Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital

History
Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital

History
Apadana, Achaemenian Kings Monument

History
Pasargad, Monument of Cyrus the Great

History
Persepolis, Achaemenian Soldiers

History
The First Human Rights Document Ever Made by
Cyrus the great Persia, Achaemenian Era

History
The first credible claim for the development of a real postal system
comes from Persia , A Post Station (Chaparkhane), Achaemenian Era

History
Shapur, King of Persia, The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD)
The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD)

History
Ctesiphopn, Sassanid Palace, Now in Iraq

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.

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

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

History
A Safavid King
Safavid Dynasty, Ruled from 1501 to 1736 A.D.

History
A Safavid Palace, Isfahan

History
Interior Design in a Safavid Palace

History
Qajar Kings

History
Amir Kabir, Qajar Prime Minister
Established the First Modern University in Iran in 1880s

History
Reza Shah (King Reza), 1924-1941 Mohammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979
Pahlavi Dynasty

History
King Mohammad Reza and Empress King is crowning the Empress
Pahlavi Dynasty

History
Iranian Revolution, 1979

Natural Scenery

Tourism Attractions

Tourism Attractions
Chehel sotun, Esfahan Imam Square, Esfahan

Tourism Attractions
A mosque, EsfahanEram Garden, Shiraz

Tourism Attractions
Interior Design of mosques

Tourism Attractions
Arge Bam, Bam

Tourism Attractions
Alisadr Cave, Hamedan
An Ancient Chruch, Isfahan Eel Goli, Tabriz
3D painting hills, Qom

Tourism Attractions
Ali Qapu, EsfahanFerdowsi Monument, Mashad
Sioseh Pol(33 Bridges), Esfahan Khajoo Bridge Esfahan

Tourism Attractions
Hafez Monument, Shiraz Namak Abrood resort, Northern Iran

Tourism Attractions
Imam Reza holly shrine (All made of gold and silver), Mashad

Tourism Attractions
Kandovan

Tourism Attractions
Salt Lake, Uromieh
Salt Lake, Uromieh

Tourism Attractions
Qeshm Island

Tourism Attractions
Dolphin Park, Kish Island

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

Tehran

Social Life
of
Iranians

Iranian Youth Participating
in Presidential Polls
Break Dance in the Street

Fans of a Presidential CandidateSoccer Fans
Iranian Youth

Iranian Youth

Iranian Fashions

Iranian Women Sport
Iranian Women Soccer Players Iranian Women Rugby Players

Iranian Women Sport

Iranian Women Car and motorcycle Racers
Iranian Women Sport

Iranian Women Ninja
Iranian Women Sport

Iranian Wrestling Team Iranian Soccer Team
Iranian Basketball Team Iranian Volleyball Team
Iranian Men Sport

Iranian Men Sport

Tehran Symphonic Orchestra

Iranian Music groups

Yalda or Shebe Chele
Jashne Mehregan

Sepandarmazegan (18th of Feb)
(Iranian Valentines day)

Persian New Year, 21st of March

Iranian Cuisine

Iranian Cuisine
Kobide Kabab
Shishlik Kabab
Joje Kabab

Iranian Cuisine
Barg Kabab
Chenje Kabab
Bakhtiyari Kabab

Iranian Cuisine
Albalo Polo
Shirin Polo
Tahdig

Iranian Cuisine
Ashe Reshte
Ashe Shole Ghalam Kar
Ashe Jo

Iranian Cuisine
Dizi
Gheyme Bademjan
Tahchin
Gheyme Sibzamini

Iranian Cuisine
Bastani and Falode
Sohan
Gaz
Shirini Zaban

Iranian Cuisine
Shole Zard
Shirini
Nargili
Baghlava
Shirini Sonati

Iranian Luxuries Foods
Iranian Caviar
Iranian nuts
Iranian Fruits
Iranian Saffron

ART and Iranians

Art and Iranians

Art and Iranians
Iranian Miniature

Art and Iranians
Hand-knotted
Persian Silk/wool
Rug

Art and Iranians
Blue Tile Works

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