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:: IRAN AT A GLANCE
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Geography
Covering an area of 1,648,000 square kilometers, the Islamic Republic of Iran is
located in southwestern Asia. The Caspian Sea, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Armenia
in the north; Afghanistan and Pakistan in the east; Turkey and Iraq in the west
surround the country On the south Iran borders the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
The plateau of Iran is among the oldest civilization centers in the history of humanity
and has an important place in archeological studies.
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History
With respect to its political, social, and cultural characteristics, the ancient
period of Iran (Persia) is One of the most magnificent epochs of Iranian history.
Out of this era, so many cultural and historical monuments have remained in Persepolis,
Passargad, Susa (Shoosh), Shoshtar, Hamedan, Marvdasht (Naghsh-e-Rostam), Taghbostan,
Sarvestan, and Nayshabour, which are worth seeing .
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Historiography
The history of Iran has had many vicissitudes with many empires and dynasties having
ruled over this country of which the most important are:
Achaemenian
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533-330 BC
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Seleucidian
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330-247 BC
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Parthian
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247BC-244AD
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Sassanide
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244-651 AD
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Arab Attack
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645 AD
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Omavian and Abbasian
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749-932 AD
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Saffarian
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866
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Samanian
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819-999 AD
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Al Bouyeh
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945-1055 AD
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Ghaznavian
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977-1186 AD
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Seljukian
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1038-1194 AD
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Kharazmshahian
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1077-1231 AD
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Mongol invasion to Iran
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1220 AD
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Ilkhanian
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1256-1353 AD
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Mozaffarian
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1314-1393 AD
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Teymurids
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1370-1506 AD
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Turkamens
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1380-1468 AD
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Safavid
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1501-1732 AD
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Afsharian
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1734-1796 AD
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Zandian
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17501794 AD
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Qajar
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1779-1924 AD
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Pahlavi
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1924-1979 AD
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The Islamic Revolution
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1979 AD
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Language:
According to the Constitution if the I.R.Iran, the common official language and
handwriting (alphabet) is Farsi (Persian) language.
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Visa:
Iranian embassies throughout the world are bound to issue tourist entry visa for
applicants who hold valid passports at the most within 10 day.
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Money:
The monetary unit of Iran is the Rial; 10 Rials is 1 Tooman. Iranian coin denominations
are 10, 50, 100, 250 and 500 Rials and different Iranian paper money denominations
are 200, 500, 1/000, 2/000, 5/000, 10/000, 20/000 and 50/000 Rials. Different kinds
of travelers checks certified checks, and credit cards of domestic banks as well
as international credit cards may be used.
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Hotels:
In Iran, there are different accommodation facilities of diverse classification,
at reasonable prices-hotels, motels, guesthouses, inns, hostels, etc. Restaurants
are very different in Iran due to their famous cooking styles, diverse and delicious
for everybody’s taste. In the cities, all kinds of local and national dishes as
well as international ones are served.
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Tourist attractions:
The existing historical monuments in Persepolis, Passargad, Susa, Hamedan, Kermanshah,
Firoozabad, Syraf and many other ancient centers of Iranian of Iranian civilization
are incentives enough for visiting this country.
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Tourism Regions:
Due to its vastness and natural diversity, Iran enjoys various tourism regions,
each with its own worth-seeing sites. The capitals of Iran along the history which
are nowadays the most well-known tourism places are as follows: Hamadan, Shoush,
Persepolis, Kazeroon, Kermanshah, Rag, Nayshabour, Shiraz, Tabriz, Qazvin, Esfahan,
Mashhad, Kerman, Gorgan, Tehran.
Hamadan
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Main Townships: Hamadan, Malayer, Nahavand, Twiserkan, etc.
Main Attractions: Alavian Tomb, Alisadr Cave, Avecina Tomb, Baba Taher Oryan Tomb,
Esteroo Mord Khay Tomb, Ganj Nameh Inscription, Habaqooq-e-Nabi Tomb, Hegmataneh
(Ekbatan) Hills, Lalejin Handicrafts, Nooshijan Castle, etc.
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Fars
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Main Townships: Abadeh, Eqleed, Firooz Abad, Kazeroon, Mamasani, Marvdasht, Nayreez,
Shiraz, etc.
Main Attractions: Hafiz Tomb, Karim Khani Citadel, Koorush Shrine, Naqsh-e-Rostam,
Naqsh-e-Shapour, Narenjestan Qavam Edifice, Nasirol Molk Mosque, Parishan Lake,
Pasargadae, Persepolis, Qashqaie Tribe, Sa'di Tomb, Vakil Bazaar and Public Bath,
etc.
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Esfahan
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Main Townships: Esfahan, Golpayegan, Kashan, Natanz, Shahreza, etc.
Main Attractions: Abbasi Jame' (Imam) Mosque, Abyaneh Village, Ali Qapoo Edifice,
Borujerdiha House, Chahar Baq School, Chehel Sotune Palace, Esfahan Jame' Mosque,
Hasht Behesht Palace, Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Ebrahim, Khajoo Bridge, Menar Jonban Menaret,
Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, Sialk Hills, Sio Seh Pol Bridge and Zayandeh Rood River Banks,
Sheikh Lotf Ol-Lah Mosque, Vank Church. etc.
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Khuzestan
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Main Townships: Abadan, Ahvaz, Dezful, Khoram Shahr, Masjed Soleiman, Shoosh, Shooshtar,
etc.
Main Attractions: Acropol (Shoosh) Castle, Choqazanbil Temple (Ziggurat), Danial-e-Nabi
Mausoleum, Karoon River Banks, Shaoor (Ardeshir) Palace, Shoosh Museum, etc.
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Kermanshah
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Main Townships: Kangavar, Kermanshah, Paveh, Qasr-e-Shirin, etc.
Main Attractions: Anahita Temple, Bistoon Inscription , Kermanshah Jame' Mosque,
Moavenol Molk Mourning Place, Qoori Qaleh Cave, Taq-e-Bostan (Arch), etc.
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Khorassan-Razavi
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Main Townships: Daregaz, Ferdows, Kashmar, Mashad, Nayshabur, Quchan, Sabzevar,
etc.
Main Attractions: Attar Nayshabury Tomb, Bazeh Hoor Fire Temple, Ferdowsi Tomb and
Museum, Goharshad Mosque, Haroonieh (Qazali Tomb), Imam Reza Shrine, Kalat-e-Nadery
Complex, Khayam Nayshaburi Tomb, Saffron, etc.
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Kerman
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Main Townships: Bam, Jiroft, Kerman, Rafsanjan, Sirjan, Zarand, etc.
Main Attractions: Bam Citadel, Ganj Ali Khan Mosque and Museum, Jabaliyeh Dome,
Kavir-e-Loot Desert, Mahan Garden, Moshtaqiyeh Dome, Shah Nematollah-e-Vali Tomb,
Vakil Traditional Tea House or Bath, etc.
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Tehran
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Main Townships: Damavand, Karaj, Ray, Shemiranat, Tehran, Varamin.
Main Attractions: Azadi Square, Damavand Mountain, Golestan Palace, Hazrat Abdol
Azim Shrine, Imam Khomeini Shrine, Iran (National) Bastan Museum, Iran Carpet Museum,
Old Houses, Saltanat Abad Palace, Sepahsalar School and Mosque, etc.
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Qazvin
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Main Townships: Qazvin, Takestan.
Main Attractions: Alamoot Castle, Alnabi Mosque, Avan Lake, Imamzadeh Shahzadeh
Hossein, Kharaqan Towers, etc.
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Golestan
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Main Townships: Gorgan, Bandar Gaz, Bandar Turkaman, Gonbad Kavoos, etc.
Main Attractions: Caspian Sea Shore, Golestan National Park, Aq Qala Bridge, Gonbad
Qaboos, Turkaman Tribes, etc.
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East Azarbayjan
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Main Townships: Ahar, Hashtrood, Marand, Maraqeh, Mianeh, Tabriz, etc.
Main Attractions: Arg Mosque, Babak Castle, Eil Goli Ediface, Kabood Mosque, Kandowan
Village, Orumieh Lake, Sahand Summit, Saint Stepanous Church, etc
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