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Iran
Part # 1
Cities and other places in Iran
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City People
Tehran 8 million
Tabriz 3 million
Mashhad 2.5 million
Bandar Abbas 0.4 million
Tehran is at the foot of Alborz mountains,so the view is beautiful and some streets are steep
http://www.quora.com/Iran/What-is-everyday-life-like-in-Tehran
Further inspiration
https://youtu.be/9E1xMGGR1q4http://tehranlive.org/
Part # 2
People who live in Iran
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The population of Iran is growing strongly
People in Iran are friendly, open, welcoming, and helpful.
http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/impressions-of-iran/http://www.mytravelaffairs.com/iran-interesting-facts/http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/everyone-we-met-in-iran-wanted-to-be-friendly-and-welcoming-9428387.html
70% of the people in Iran live in cities.
In 1979, 50% lived in cities.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/b110ec2e-04b0-11e5-95ad-00144feabdc0.html
Over 60% of Iran's population is under the age of 40.
They want, for example, to have internet access. to be a part of international communities. to be able to exercise their own free will.
http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-06-03/young-iranians-want-more-freedom-and-normal-life-and-they-may-finally-be-getting
In Tehran, “startup weekends” attracted nearly 2,000 kids looking to learn entrepreneurship and innovate.
https://hbr.org/2014/05/what-its-like-being-a-business-traveler-in-iran/
http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21628597-after-decades-messianic-fervour-iran-becoming-more-mature-and-modern-country
The largest population group in Iran are 25 – 29 years old. They number more than 8 million people.
The number of people in Iran doing tertiary education has increased strongly
http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21628597-after-decades-messianic-fervour-iran-becoming-more-mature-and-modern-country
Each year, around 150,000 Iranian students depart Iran to study in another country.
http://dearinassociates.com/tapping-iran-dynamic-education-sector-an-introduction-for-australian-institutions-and-business/
In Iran, calls to prayer have become rare.
Officials have silenced muezzins to appease citizens angered by the noise.
http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21628597-after-decades-messianic-fervour-iran-becoming-more-mature-and-modern-country
Iran
In Iran, people sit on carpets and cushions on the floor when they eat their meals.
http://facts.randomhistory.com/facts-about-iran.html
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For more than 2,500 years, Iran has had a reputation for
producing some of the world’s most beautiful rugs.
They are the country’s 2nd most popular exported commodity after oil.
Carpet makers will, on purpose, weave a mistake into each rug to reiterate the belief that only God is perfect.
https://silkroadexplore.com/blog/10-astounding-facts-about-iran-you-never-knew/
In Iran, women must cover their hair in public, sit in the back of buses.
http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21628597-after-decades-messianic-fervour-iran-becoming-more-mature-and-modern-country
Female students outnumber men by 2:1 at many Iranian universities.
http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21628597-after-decades-messianic-fervour-iran-becoming-more-mature-and-modern-country
Part # 3
Innovation in Iran
In Iran, yogurt is referred to as “Persian milk,” and many Iranians consider yogurt a miracle food. It is used to treat ulcers, relieve sunburn, and even prolong life.
Some people use yogurt as a facemask.
http://facts.randomhistory.com/facts-about-iran.html
People in Iran love sweets.
http://www.mytravelaffairs.com/iran-interesting-facts/
The majority of people in Iran drink tea as their everyday hot beverage.
However, coffee is developing into an attractive
replacement for tea – not least among people in their 20s and 30s.
http://www.euromonitor.com/coffee-in-iran/report
http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/impressions-of-iran/http://www.rcrwireless.com/20150710/europe/emea-connected-cars-innovating-in-iran-tag11
Will self driving cars become popular in
Iran?
Drivers in Iran disregard many traffic rules.
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The official currency in Iran is rial. Many people give you prices in “tomans.” 1 toman = 10 rials.
The toman was replaced by the rial in 1932.
http://www.mytravelaffairs.com/iran-interesting-facts/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_toman
Will mobile payment grow in Iran?
People in Iran pay with cash.
http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/impressions-of-iran/
Will pet services grow in Iran?
In Iran, people think that it is unclean to keep animals in their flats or houses, so you never see anyone walking a dog.
http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/impressions-of-iran/
http://www.internetworldstats.com/middle.htm#ir
About 6 out of 10 people in Iran use the Internet.
How can we help the other 4 to get Internet access?
