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Iran was formerly known as Persia until 1935. It was a kingdom for about 2600 years before becoming an Islamic Republic in 1979. The country has a population of over 66 million people, most of whom are Persian or speak Persian. Some key cities include Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, and Shiraz. Iran has a long history and culture, and is known for industries like oil and gas as well as traditions like Noruz, wrestling, and foods like kebabs.
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- 4. Quick Facts • Area: 1,648,195 sq km. country comparison to the world: 18 • land: 1,531,595 sq km •water: 116,600 sq km • Population: 66,429,284 (July 2009 est.), country comparison to the world: 19 • 0‐14 years: 21.7% (male 7,394,841/female 7,022,076) • 15‐64 years: 72.9% (male 24,501,544/female 23,914,172) • 65 years and over: 5.4% (male 1,725,828/female 1,870,823) (2009 est.) • Descent : Persian 51%, Azeri 24%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 8%, Kurd 7%, Arab 3%, Lur 2%, Baloch 2%, Turkmen 2%, other 1% • Religion: Muslim 98% (Shia 89%, Sunni 9%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i) 2% • Spoken Language: Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkish and Turkish dialects 26%, Kurdish 9%, Luri 2%, Balochi 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkic 1%, other 2%
- 5. • Iranian Language called Persian, or Farsi is spoken in several countries other than Iran such as: Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Bahrain, Iraqand Kazakhstan. • It is estimated that between 80 to 140million people speak in Farsi.
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- 46. IRANIAN FESTIVALS NORUZ‐ IRANIAN NEW YEAR, March 21 marks the arrival of spring and revival of nature sabzeh ‐wheat, barley or lentil sprouts growing in a dish ‐ symbolizing rebirth samanu ‐ a sweet pudding made from wheat germ ‐ symbolizing affluence senjed ‐ the dried fruit of the oleaster tree ‐ symbolizing love sīr ‐ garlic ‐ symbolizing medicine sīb ‐ apples ‐ symbolizing beauty and health somaq ‐ sumac berries ‐ symbolizing (the color of) sunrise serkeh ‐ vinegar ‐ symbolizing age and patience Sonbol ‐ Hyacinth (plant) Sekkeh ‐ Coins ‐ representative of wealth a bowl of water with goldfish (life within life) a mirror (symbolizing cleanness and honesty)
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