Iran holidays- nassim
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The document provides information about Iran, including: - Iran has the oldest civilization in the world dating back to 3200 BC. It was known as Persia until 1935 and has been the Islamic Republic of Iran since 1979. - Key facts about Iran include a population of 74.8 million, Persian as the main language, and Islam as the dominant religion. Major exports are petroleum, carpets, and agricultural products. - The document discusses Iranian culture, including holidays like Nowruz, food like chelo kabab, and the Persian calendar. It also notes that Tehran is the capital and provides photos from various cities and landmarks throughout Iran.
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Iran holidays- nassim
- 1. IRAN Know Your Community – Know Your World
- 2. Persian Empire • Iran with its inception in 3200 BC, is the oldest country in the world • Known as Persia until 1935 2
- 3. 3 Islamic Republic of Iran since 1979
- 5. • Area of Iran = 1/6 of USA, 15 times of Ohio • Caspian Sea: The world’s largest lake. • The Persian Gulf: World's largest single source of crude oil. • Dasht-e Lut: the world's hottest place with a temperature of 159 °F by NASA.
- 6. Quick Facts 6 • Full name: Islamic Republic of Iran • Population: 74.8 million • Capital: Tehran 8 million (Metro: 14 million) • Major cities: Mashhad: 3 million Isfahan: 2.5 million • Major language: Persian • Major religion: Islam • Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN) • Monetary unit: Iranian Rial • Main exports: Petroleum, carpets, agricultural products
- 7. Tehran 7 8 millions (14 millions Metro)
- 8. • Rice, Kiwi, Orange 8
- 9. 9 Rice Kiwi Dates: 2nd Oranges: 7th Pomegranates: 1st Pistachios: 1st
- 10. 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). 10
- 11. Holidays 1. Cultural and Traditional 2. Religious 3. National 11
- 12. Iranian New Year • Norooz No= New Rooz= Day The first day on the Iranian year is on the March 20th or 21st ,the first day of spring. 13 days long holiday. 12
- 13. Iranian New Year • Santa • Haji Firooz 13
- 14. Haft Seen Christmas Tree Haft Seen Haft= Seven Seen= S Seven S 14
- 15. 1st S Seeb = Apple 15
- 22. Golden Fish Eggs Mirror 22
- 23. Haft Seen 23
- 24. Haft Seen at the University of Akron 24
- 25. 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! 25
- 26. Food 26
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- 29. • 28 years old • I am from Iran • In USA since Jan. 2008 • PhD student at The University of Akron • Chemical Engineering 29
- 30. • Where is Persia?! 30
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- 38. Mount Damavand 38 Iran is one of the world's most mountainous countries. The highest volcano in all of Asia. Iran has the world's highest number of major earthquakes (magnitude higher than 5.5 Richter).
- 39. Mount Damavand and Tehran 39
- 40. • Highest number of national capital relocations in the world • Iran has had 31 former capitals before Tehran 40
- 42. Tehran was the world's least expensive capital city based on CNN in 2007. 42
- 43. Tehran 43 Milad Tower The world's fifth tallest tower
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- 47. 47 Air Pollution Smoke Days!! • Dusts from deserts in Saudi Arabia and Iraq • Cars and Factories
- 48. 48 Sioseh Pol = 33 Bridge Isfahan In the 16th century it was the capital of Persia
- 49. Isfahan 49 Persian Palace Oldest Hotel~300 yrs old Mosque
- 50. Isfahan 50
- 51. Persepolis Perse Polis= Persian City About 550 BC2560 years ago 51
- 53. 53 The Gate of All Nations 72 columns- 62 feet high Farvahar Persian Soldiers
- 54. Economy The economy of Iran: 18th Iran possesses: 10% of the world's Oil reserves, 15% of its gas reserves. 55% of the government's revenue from oil and natural gas revenue (2008). Pistachios, propane, methanol, carpets and automobiles are the Iran's non-oil exports. Iran is the world's largest producer of saffron, pomegranates and pistachios.
- 55. Economy Gas: 40 cents/Gallon Everything is two times more expensive! Medicines for patients: Cancer, MS 55 1 USD= 32,000 IRR = 1 USD= 17,000 IRR (Jan 2012)
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- 58. Typical Day School: 6 days per week From 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM Have lunch at home Do homework Playing videogames Playing soccer Watching TV 58
- 59. Educations 59 Public universities: • No tuition (Free) • Lunch for 10 Cents • Free Transportation Highest science & technology growth rate in the world, 1000% increase in 9 years (1995–2004). Azad University: the world's 3rd largest university: 1.3 million students It is also the world's largest private university.
- 60. Women in Iran • Women make up more than 60 percent of Iranian university students. • Iran Female to Male ratio of School enrollment = 1st in the world 60
- 61. Women in Iran 61
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- 64. 64 Sports Behdad Salimi: The Strongest man on Earth
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- 66. Jews • Iran hosts the largest Jewish population of any Muslim country. • After Israel, it is home to the second-largest Jewish population in the Middle East. 66
- 67. 67 Church in Tehran Church in Tehran Church in Isfahan Church in Isfahan
- 68. Language Farsi or Persian Official language of three countries: Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan 110 million people 32 Alphabets We write from right to left. 68
- 69. Farsi • Hello Salaam • Good bye Khoda Hafez • Yes Baleh • No Nah • Thank you Mamnoon • Your Welcome Khahesh Mikonam • Please Lotfan 69 • • • • • • •
- 70. 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 70 • • • • • •
- 71. 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
- 72. Week 72 Country Week Days Weekend Iran Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. USA Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun.
- 73. Food • Breakfast: 6-9 AM • Lunch: 12-2 PM • Dinner: 8-9 PM Rice with Saffron Kebab (Beef or chicken) Grilled tomato Vegetables 73
- 74. Food • Salad: Tomatos Onions Cucumbers Lemon Juice Salt and pepper Dessert: Sholeh Zard=Yellow Flame Rice+ Saffron Sugar+ Rose water Pistachio 74
- 75. Wedding 75
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- 83. 83 Tehran, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 84. 84 Tehran, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 85. 85 Isfehan, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 86. 86 Shiraz, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 87. 87 Isfehan, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 88. 88 Isfehan, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 89. Comment of an American I am so pleased you are in Iran and sharing their human-ness. Wow aren't we all really the same - small world isn't it really? It gives me a sense of unity and "sameness" worldwide - despite the differences in race, religion, geography. 89
- 90. Sa’adi (1184–1283) 90 Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you've no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain!