Iran

IRAN

Know Your Community – Know Your World

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Introduction

Maysam Sodagari

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• 28 years old• I am from Iran• In USA since Jan. 2008• PhD student at The University of Akron• Chemical Engineering

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• Where is Persia?!

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Persian Empire• Iran with its inception in 3200 BC, is the oldest country in the world• Known as Persia until 1935

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Islamic Republic of Iran since 1979

http://www.iranian.com/main/blog/ramintork/graphics-iran-cat-one-your-kids

• 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.

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Quick Facts• Full name: Islamic Republic of Iran • Population: 74.8 million • Capital: Tehran 8 million (Metro: 14 million)• Major cities:Mashhad: 3 millionIsfahan: 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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My Hometown: Tonekabon

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My HometownPopulation: 45,000

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My HometownAlborze Mountains

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My HometownAlborze Mountains

Caspian Sea

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• Rice, Kiwi, Orange

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Tourists destination

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Mount DamavandIran 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).

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Mount Damavand and Tehran

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Tehran8 millions (14 millions Metro)

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• Highest number of national capital relocations in the world

• Iran has had 31 former capitals before Tehran

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Tehran

Azadi Square Freedom Square

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Tehran was the world's least expensive capital city based on CNN in 2007.

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TehranMilad TowerThe world's fifth tallest tower

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Tehran

WinterSnow

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TehranSki resorts

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Air PollutionSmoke Days!!

• Dusts from deserts in Saudi Arabia and Iraq• Cars and Factories

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Sioseh Pol = 33 Bridge

IsfahanIn the 16th century it was the capital of Persia

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Isfahan

Persian Palace

Oldest Hotel~300 yrs old

Mosque

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Isfahan

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Persepolis

Perse Polis= Persian CityAbout 550 BC2560 years ago

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PersepolisPersepolis

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The Gate of All Nations 72 columns- 62 feet high

Farvahar

Persian Soldiers

EconomyThe 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.

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Rice

Kiwi

Dates: 2nd

Oranges: 7th

Pomegranates: 1st

Pistachios: 1st

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Economy Gas: 40 cents/Gallon

Everything is two times more expensive!Medicines for patients: Cancer, MS

1 USD= 32,000 IRR

=1 USD= 17,000 IRR (Jan 2012)

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Persian Carpets

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/33603020/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/33603020/

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Typical Day

School: 6 days per weekFrom 7:30 AM to 12:30 PMHave lunch at homeDo homeworkPlaying videogamesPlaying soccerWatching TV

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EducationsPublic 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.

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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

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Women in Iran

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Sports

Behdad Salimi:The Strongest man on Earth

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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).

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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.

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Church in Tehran

Church in Tehran

Church in Isfahan

Church in Isfahan

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Language

Farsi or PersianOfficial language of three countries: Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan110 million people

32 Alphabets

We write from right to left.

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Farsi

• Hello Salaam• Good bye Khoda Hafez• Yes Baleh• No Nah• Thank you Mamnoon• Your Welcome Khahesh Mikonam• Please Lotfan

• سالم• خداحافظ

• بله• نه

• ممنون• می خواهش

کنم• لطفا

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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

• دارم دوست• چطوری؟• ببخشید• شرمندم

• انگلیسی آیابلدی؟

• هستم ایرانی من

Iranian calendar

Order DaysIranian 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. Spring2. Summer3. Fall4. Winter

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Week

Country Week Days Weekend

Iran Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri.

USA Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun.

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Food

• Breakfast: 6-9 AM• Lunch: 12-2 PM• Dinner: 8-9 PM

Rice with SaffronKebab (Beef or chicken)Grilled tomatoVegetables

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Food • Salad:TomatosOnionsCucumbersLemon JuiceSalt and pepperDessert:Sholeh Zard=Yellow FlameRice+ SaffronSugar+ Rose waterPistachio

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Wedding

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Holidays

1. Cultural and Traditional

2. Religious

3. National

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Iranian New Year

• NoroozNo= NewRooz= Day

The first day on the Iranian year is on the March 20th or 21st ,the first day of spring.

13 days long holiday.

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Iranian New Year

• Santa

• Haji Firooz

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Haft Seen

Christmas Tree

Haft SeenHaft= SevenSeen= SSeven S

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1st S

Seeb = Apple

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2nd S

Sir= Garlic

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3rd S

Sekkeh= Coin

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4th S

Sonbol= Flower

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5th S

Saa’t= Clock

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6th S

Serkkeh= Vinegar

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7th S

Sabzeh= Green

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Golden Fish Eggs Mirror

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Haft Seen

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Haft Seen at the University of Akron

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Food

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Yalda NightLongest night of the yearBeginning 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!

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Tehran, Iran, 3 weeks agohttps://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork

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Tehran, Iran, 3 weeks agohttps://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork

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Isfehan, Iran, 3 weeks agohttps://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork

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Shiraz, Iran, 3 weeks agohttps://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork

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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.

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Sa’adi (1184–1283)

پیکرند یک اعضای آدم بنىگوهرند یک آفرینشز در که

روزگار آورد درد به عضوى چوقرار نماند را عضوها دگر

بیغمی دیگران محنت کز توآدمی نهند نامت که نشاید

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!

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Questions?

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