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This document provides information about Iran through a presentation given by Maysam Sodagari, a 28-year-old PhD student from Iran. It discusses Iran's history, geography, cities, culture, religion, holidays, and everyday life. Key points include that Iran was formerly known as Persia, has the oldest civilization in the world dating back to 3200 BC, and is home to several UNESCO World Heritage sites like Persepolis and sites in Isfahan. The document aims to educate others about Iranian culture and people.
Iran
- 1. IRAN Know Your Community – Know Your World
- 3. • 28 years old • I am from Iran • In USA since Jan. 2008 • PhD student at The University of Akron • Chemical Engineering 3
- 4. • Where is Persia?! 4
- 5. Persian Empire • Iran with its inception in 3200 BC, is the oldest country in the world • Known as Persia until 1935 5
- 6. 6 Islamic Republic of Iran since 1979
- 8. • 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.
- 9. Quick Facts 9 • 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
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- 16. • Rice, Kiwi, Orange 16
- 18. Mount Damavand 18 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).
- 19. Mount Damavand and Tehran 19
- 20. Tehran 20 8 millions (14 millions Metro)
- 21. • Highest number of national capital relocations in the world • Iran has had 31 former capitals before Tehran 21
- 23. Tehran was the world's least expensive capital city based on CNN in 2007. 23
- 24. Tehran 24 Milad Tower The world's fifth tallest tower
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- 28. 28 Air Pollution Smoke Days!! • Dusts from deserts in Saudi Arabia and Iraq • Cars and Factories
- 29. 29 Sioseh Pol = 33 Bridge Isfahan In the 16th century it was the capital of Persia
- 30. Isfahan 30 Persian Palace Oldest Hotel~300 yrs old Mosque
- 31. Isfahan 31
- 32. Persepolis Perse Polis= Persian City About 550 BC2560 years ago 32
- 34. 34 The Gate of All Nations 72 columns- 62 feet high Farvahar Persian Soldiers
- 35. 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.
- 36. 36 Rice Kiwi Dates: 2nd Oranges: 7th Pomegranates: 1st Pistachios: 1st
- 37. Economy Gas: 40 cents/Gallon Everything is two times more expensive! Medicines for patients: Cancer, MS 37 1 USD= 32,000 IRR = 1 USD= 17,000 IRR (Jan 2012)
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- 40. 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 40
- 41. Educations 41 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.
- 42. 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 42
- 43. Women in Iran 43
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- 46. 46 Sports Behdad Salimi: The Strongest man on Earth
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- 48. 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). 48
- 49. 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. 49
- 50. 50 Church in Tehran Church in Tehran Church in Isfahan Church in Isfahan
- 51. Language Farsi or Persian Official language of three countries: Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan 110 million people 32 Alphabets We write from right to left. 51
- 52. Farsi • Hello Salaam • Good bye Khoda Hafez • Yes Baleh • No Nah • Thank you Mamnoon • Your Welcome Khahesh Mikonam • Please Lotfan 52 • سالم • خداحافظ • بله • نه • ممنون • کنم می خواهش • لطفا
- 53. 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 53 • دارم دوست • چطوری؟ • ببخشید • شرمندم • بلدی؟ انگلیسی آیا • هستم ایرانی من
- 54. 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
- 55. Week 55 Country Week Days Weekend Iran Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. USA Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun.
- 56. Food • Breakfast: 6-9 AM • Lunch: 12-2 PM • Dinner: 8-9 PM Rice with Saffron Kebab (Beef or chicken) Grilled tomato Vegetables 56
- 57. Food • Salad: Tomatos Onions Cucumbers Lemon Juice Salt and pepper Dessert: Sholeh Zard=Yellow Flame Rice+ Saffron Sugar+ Rose water Pistachio 57
- 58. Wedding 58
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- 65. Holidays 1. Cultural and Traditional 2. Religious 3. National 65
- 66. 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. 66
- 67. Iranian New Year • Santa • Haji Firooz 67
- 68. Haft Seen Christmas Tree Haft Seen Haft= Seven Seen= S Seven S 68
- 69. 1st S Seeb = Apple 69
- 76. Golden Fish Eggs Mirror 76
- 77. Haft Seen 77
- 78. Haft Seen at the University of Akron 78
- 79. Food 79
- 80. 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! 80
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- 82. 82 Tehran, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 83. 83 Tehran, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 84. 84 Isfehan, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 85. 85 Shiraz, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 86. 86 Isfehan, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 87. 87 Isfehan, Iran, 3 weeks ago https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork
- 88. 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. 88
- 89. Sa’adi (1184–1283) بنىآدماعضاییکپیکرند کهدرآفرینشزیکگوهرند چوعضوىبهدردآوردروزگار دگرعضوهارانماندقرار توکزمحنتدیگرانبیغمی نشایدکهنامتنهندآدمی 89 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!