Population

Iranian population is estimated to be some 75,000,000. about 60% of the population are residing cities and the rest 40% are either in villages (38%) or in tribal movement (2%). Male/female balance is almost perfect. Life expectancy is 67 years.

Geography

Geography

Geography

Geography

Neighbors

Neighbors

Neighbors

Neighbors

Neighbors

Neighbors

Neighbors

Closest Path

Closest Path

Closest Path

Closest Path

Closest Path

Closest Path

Closest Path

Deserts:

Some 60% of Iranian land is desert. However except a 10%, it is habitat to many animal and plant species. These species are resilient to the conditions in desert.

Mountains• Alborz mountains with rise up Damavand (in

North)

Many Iranian cities are built on mountain skirts. There is a large diversity of plant and animal life in these areas.

ForestsThe most dense forests of Iran are located under Caspian

sea. Gilan, Mazandaran and Gorgan forests are habitat to many species from simple mushrooms to tigers and lions.

SavannahKhuzestan province is located in South West of Iran. It is

formed by the rich clay from large rivers of Kurdistan and Turkey.

History

Prophet Daniel lived in Sosa in that era.

The first civilization and city in Iran was founded 7,000 BC

Cyrus the Great

The first empire in the world was formed by Cyrus. It was composed of 48 autonomous kingdoms. They all had their own internal laws and independent kings. However all these kingdoms were united under a federal law.

I am Cyrus, King of the World. When I entered Babylon I did not allow anyone to terrorize the land. I kept in view the needs of its people and all its sanctuaries to promote their well being. I put and end to their misfortune. The great God has delivered al lands into my hand, the lands that I have met to dwell in peaceful habitation.

The first Charter of Human RightsIn the Word

Pahlavi Kingdom

(Last Kingdom)1979

Last Kingdom flag

After revolution in 1979 the kingdom change to Islamic Republic Government

Historical attractions

• Persepolis• Pasargad• Bisotoon• Mosques• Bridges

Persepolis

2500 years old

Pasargad

2500 years old

• Mosques• Bridges

• Language and script• Visual and dramatic arts• Traditional and classical music• Literature, poem and novels• Religion and beliefs• Traditional ceremonies• Food and dishes• Local mini cultures• Handicrafts and light industry

Culture

Language

There are at least 10 languages spoken in Iran. Each of these languages have their own spectrum of dialects. Persian is the official language. It is a branch of Indo-European languages called Indo-Iranian. The closest language to Persian is Sanskrit. Arabs call it Farsi.

The official language in Iran is Farsi (Persian)

Farsi (Persian) Alphabet :

خ - – – – – – - – – ح چ ج ث ت پ ب ا آژ – – – – ز ر ذ د

غ – – – – – – – – ع ظ ط ض ص ش سگ – – – ک ق ف

ی – – – – – ه و ن م ل

Ahmad Dolatkhah

It’s start from right to left It’s start from right to left

دولتخواه احمد

Some words in Farsi (Persian) ..

Hello : Salam سالم

How are you ? : chetori? ؟ چطوری

Pretty girl….. : dokhtare khoshkel ….خوشگل !... دختر

Handsome boy … : Pesare khoshtip …تیپ خوش !..... پسر

Traditional Ceremonies• Norooz• Charshanbe Soori• Sizdahbedar• Mehregan• Yalda• Fitr (religious)• Ghorban (reigious)• Mabas (religious)

Norooz

Norooz is the first day of Farvardin (the first month in Iranian calendar), The beginning of Spring, and The beginning of year, when Day and Night times are exactly equal.

Iranians Traditionally celebrate this revolution by setting Haft Seen Table, the contents of which are 7 symbolic objects all beginning with “s”.

1_ Sib: Apple is The symbol of fruitfulness, and fertilization

2_ Senjed: The berry of sorb tree is The symbol of shelter and security

3_ Sabzi: Green herbs, It comes from green fields,it is The symbol of prosperity

4_ Samanoo: The sweet paste is The symbol of sprouting spring

5_Sir: Garlic is The symbol of pacification and peace6_ Serke: Vinegar is The symbol of tasty preservation7_ Sekke: Coin is The symbol of good business

Charshanbe SooriIt is one of ceremonies held few days before new year. It is held on last Wednesday of The year. People make fire in rows and jump over them in a sequence and they sing:

Sorkhi-e to az man,zardi-e man az to

SizdahbedarIranians are celebrating 13th of first

month of each year (Farvardin) to keep away bad luck. They plan a Picnic to have fun and get relaxed. They wish and knot green herbs, located on the norooz table.

Food

• Religion and climate have had a great impact on Iranian cuisine. Most traditional Iranian foods are a combination of bread with milk products. However, traditional luxury foods, which are now everyday foods, are variants of stews, soups and rice. Pork meat and alcoholic beverages are forbidden in Islam.

Dishes

Kabab Khoresht (stew) Rice

Deserts

Torshi sabzi

SHIRAZ Wine

• SHIRAZ wine is one of the most famous wines in the world.

Local Mini Cultures

Iran inherits the multicultural effects due to its federal traditional regime. Kurds, Turks, Lors, Gilakis, Mazanis, Armenis, Sistanis, and Bandaris have all their own music, language, traditions and ceremonies, some affected by national cultures, and some quite independent.

Handicrafts

CarpetKhatam

Calligraphy

Farshchian

Khatam

Persian clothing (Traditional)

Gilan Mazandaran FarsLor

Persian clothing (Modern)

Persian Music instrumental

Tar

Setar

Ud

Barbat

Dotar

Saz

Kamanche

Gheychak

Robab

Santur

Nay

Tombak

Daf

Dohol

Sornay

Tambur

Guitar

Zaryab (Zyryab) was an Iranian musican who worked in Baghdad. Later he moved to Cordoba where he established the first Flamenco school ,introducing Flamenco music to Spain and changing Iranian lute (ud) into a new musical instrument that he called Guitar.

Education and Academy

Most of youth Iranians now are educated• Primary school(5 years)• Guidance school(3 years)• High school(3 years)• College(1year)• Entrance Exam• Bachelor degree (4-5 years)• Master degree (2 years )• Doctoral degree (3-4 years)

Some Important Figures• Avicenna (Abu-Ali-Sina)• Zakaria razi • Kharazmi• Khayam• Farabi• Mowlana• Hafez• Sadi

Tolerance Poem

Human beings are parts of the same body Made up of the same Jewell

Once a part is in pain Other parts do not stay neutral

Those who are not sad on others sorrow Do not deserve the name “Human”

Saadi 13th Century

Peace in two worlds is the interpretation of these two words

Humanity with friends and Tolerance with enemies

Hafez 14th Century

Zakaria razi

• Zakaria razi discovered Alcohol

Kharazmi• His Algebra was the first book on the systematic

solution of linear and quadratic equations. Consequently he is considered to be the father of algebra .

“Few Famous Iranian Figures”

Pierre OmidyarFounder & Management Of

ebaY

Farzad NazemChief Technical office &vice president Yahoo!

Omid Kordestani

of Googlevice president

Bijan DavariVice

President of Development

IBM

Ali JavanInventor of Gas Laser

Majid SamiiDirector of world Brain Surgery

Association

Faryar ShirzadWhite house

Deputy Assistant for International

Economic Affair

Azadeh Tabazadeh

NASA Headquarters

Shirin EbadiPeace Nobel Prize Winner 2003

Mitra Taheri Cutest

Reporter In the World 2005

Shahrdad Rowhani

Anoushe AnsariThe First Female

Space Tourist

Ramona Amiri Miss Canada 2005

Hamase Kouhestani Miss England 2005

Shermine Shahrivar Miss Europe 2004

Industry

Iranian industry is mainly focused on petrochemical industry, agricultural machinery, and automotive industry.

Petrol and Gas

• Iran rank second in producing Gas• And 3rd in producing Oil in the world

Industry

Industry

Industry

Industry

SteelIndustry

Copper Industry

Sport

Football

Iran ranks 19th in current FIFA ranking. It has been qualified for World Cup 2006 in Germany. Iran is in group D together with Portugal, Mexico and Angola. Iranian national team has experienced World Cup 1998 in France, and 1978 in Mexico. It has also been Asian champion for 4 times. Many Iranian players are playing in Europe, mainly in Germany and Italy

Fereydoon ZandiVahid Hashemian

Mehdi Mahdavikia

Bochum,

Bayern Munich

Dortmund

Kayserslautern

Bochum

HamburgKnown as Helicopeter

Known as Rocket

Ali Karimi

Bayern MunichBest Asian player 2002

Mehdi Mahdavikia

Best Asian player 2004

Fereydoon Zandi Chose Iranian national team in a dilemma

Weight Lifting

Iranian weight lifters are of the first rank in the world. Hossein Rezazade world recorder, won his sixth consecutive world championship in +130kg category, conserving his nickname as “the most powerful man in the world”. Kourosh Bagheri and Shahin nasiri nia are also world champions in other categories.

Womens Sports

Although Islamic regulations have restricted women’s activities in Iran, Iranian girls have kept practicing different types of sports.

Arghavan Rezaei (French National team)

Leila Vaziri (World Recorder 50 meters Backstroke)

Musicians

• Freddie Mercury( Queen band)• DJ Aligator• Arash• Shajarian&his son

Freddie Murcury• Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara in Stone Town, Zanzibar

to Indian Parsi parents.

• Mercury, who died in 1991, was proud of his Iranian ancestry, and illegal bootleg albums and singles made Queen one of the most popular bands in Iran.

• One of their famous songs was: We will ROCK you.(BBC NEWS, 24 August, 2004)

Arash Arash is a 27

years olds singer, dancer and entertainer and producer. His full name is Arash Labaf; he was named after a Persian mythological hero .

DJ Aligator• Ali Movasat, commonly known as Dj

Aligator was born on March 10th 1975, in Tehran, Iran.

• Ali’s single occupied the #1 position on Danish sales chart for 14 weeks, Danish dance chart for 16 weeks.

• The last album is “DAVAJ DAVAJ”(Feat.DJ Pishkin & Arash & …)

Youth

Iran has the youngest population in the world. The average age of the nation is less than 30 years.

Young society in Iran is searching for new styles of life.

Mostly taken from western life

They seek much more freedom.

They respect national aspects of their lives.

As well as international aspects.

Or music.

200-membered choir of Tehran youth.

Mega Capital CityTEHRAN

Tehran is the capital city of Iran, build on base of an ancient city from 8th century B.C. It has 10,000,000 residents and a 5,000,000 more visitors everyday who live in suburbs and work in Tehran.

Milad tower

Streets and Highways

Subways and Monorails

Airports

The biggest airport in middle-east

People in Iran

“Thank you”