The official name of the country of iran is the islamic republic of iran. The iranian calendars or iranian chronology persian. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iran people 2017 should be addressed to the cia. Danny whitehead runs through some of the more unexpected facts about iran, in time for todays book publication of didgah new perspectives on ukiran cultural relations. Read cnn s fast facts and learn more about the islamic republic of iran in central asia.
Iran shares a border with armenia, azerbaijan and turkmenistan to the north, afghanistan and pakistan to the east, and iraq and turkey to the west. Iran s nuclear energy program remained a contentious international issue in subsequent months. The countries motto is independence, freedom, islamic republic. Ok, the time has come to handle my famous things you didnt know about iran interesting facts. Fifth plan foreign government growth hectares hoveyda important income increase industrial insurance international investment iran almanac iran s iranian isfahan karaj kerman kermanshah khorasan khorramshahr kucheh loans majlis manufacturing march mashad ment middle east million tons mines minister. The website can find the book and tell you which library its in that is closest to you. Irans important role in the future of the middle east. Aug 20, 2014 the website can find the book and tell you which library its in that is closest to you. Sep 21, 2017 here are the facts about the iran deal. Cannot isolate iran, says ray takeyh in new book getting iran wrong is the single thread that has linked american administrations of all political persuasions, writes. The us cut off diplomatic relations with iran in april 1980. She grew up as a military brat, traveling from country to country. The narrative of martyrdom has been an essential component of shi.
Iran is a big player in the middle east and beyond, but relations between tehran and the west are dogged by myths and misunderstandings. Iran has continually reasserted its national identity throughout the centuries and has developed as a distinct political and cultural entity. Includes ordering information for hardcopy versions. Bakhashs casual allegation of careless control of facts and prose needs rebuttal. Iran is a big player in the middle east and beyond, but relations between tehran and the west. The country is also commonly referred to as persia and was known by this name internationally until 1935. In fact, according to a 1996 chicago tribune report, just days after the clinton administration signed. The zagros and elburz ranges stamp a v upon the plateau. A perceptive, humane inquiry into iran\s history and soul.
I believe that the future of the middle east is truly beginning now because the old, convoluted middle east that. I commend the essl foundation and its zero project for this almanac, which ad dresses such critical. League of socialists of the national movement of iran persian. A 100,000mile journey into the heart of america, which was a national best seller and is the basis of a. We encourage students at home participating in online learning to use travel facts, as well as the world factbook, for their studies of geography and national customs. Irans majority centrallyplanned economy depends upon oil and gas exports for between 50 and 70% of its revenue. The second local elections in iran, and the first to elect the members of provincial and township councils anjoman, were held in september 1970. The spirit of allah khomeini and the islamic revolution. Irans capital city, tehr a n, is located in the northwestern part of the country.
Iran almanac and book of facts, issue 11 snippet view 1972. You will be surprised and it might even entice you to visit iran. But does strong performance on the gci in fact predict. Not previously reported is the fact that, according to a halfdozen. However, the myth frequently resurfaces in both india and abroad as fact. Mike mullen says past arms treaty ratifications have. Like the epic poetry of greece and scandinavia, the text explores creation myths, tragic love stories, and great wars. In fact, it is the second largest development project in the citys. The british councils danny whitehead runs through some of the more unexpected facts about iran, in time for todays book publication of didgah new perspectives on ukiran cultural relations.
About 65 miles 105 km south of the caspian sea, the city lies on a broad alluvial plateau that. Inflation is at unprecedented levels, and there is disenchantment with government spending policies which are largely seen as populist and which the country cannot afford. Online access to the iran almanac and the book of facts, iranian whos who, political bulletin, daily news and news in archive. For some more interesting and fun facts about iran, read on. Intervention in iran, and materials from the national network in solidarity with. Iran air flight 655 was an iran air civilian passenger flight that was shot down by the u. Mar 17, 2019 iran and iranians are so different from what we would expect based on things we hear in the media. The muslim conquest of persia 633654 ended the sasanian empire and is a turning point in iranian history. Belgian globetrotters share us their new perception of iran tehran. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. This book explores the formation of the first persian empire under the achaemenid persians. Iran almanac and book of facts, volume 16 snippet view 1977.
Ciara reid and lennart gheysens in particular noted that the hospitality of iranian people was beyond their expectations, saying one of the. Jul 20, 2018 iran s majority centrallyplanned economy depends upon oil and gas exports for between 50 and 70% of its revenue. He and his wife, deborah fallows, are the authors of the 2018 book our towns. Tehran also teheran is the capital of tehran ostan province. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Secretary of state john kerry expresses condolences to iran s nuclear negotiators over. It brings together a multidisciplinary view of ancient iran in the first millennium bc and concentrates on the art, archaeology, history and religion of a vast geographical area far beyond the present borders of modern iran in the period beginning just before the formation of the persian empire. To the editors while i am pleased by the full and generally favorable attention shaul bakhash paid my book nyr, june 26, and while i am grateful for corrections of fact and interpretation, dr. Irans turbulent 20th century saw various political and social upheavals, including the iranian revolution in 1979. I have felt in love with this country from the very first minute if not before. World almanac and book of facts 2020 press release. Earlier, iran had a monarchy, ruled by a shah emperor, and the throne was known as the peacock throne. A gift of civilization uncivil the wooden horse of greed that dead wood filled and unfilled with locust soldiers praying to their blindfolded gods for if you cannot see nor can your god while chopping and burning trees destroying forest not forrest. While i am pleased by the full and generally favorable attention shaul bakhash paid my book nyr, june 26, and while i am grateful for corrections of fact and interpretation, dr. A new book defends irans last shah the new york times. The world almanac 1962 and book of facts hansen, harry, editor on. What is most important in this book a summary of the zero project. Molavi has a keen and nuanced view of iran, and his book introduces the general reader not only to irans. Irans economy is marked by statist policies, inefficiencies, and reliance on oil and gas exports, but iran also possesses significant agricultural, industrial, and service sectors.
Every country has got its own cultural and legal issues and if youre planning to visit iran there are some important facts about iran which you must consider before planning your travel. Tehran, the capital and largest city of iran, is located in northcentral iran, at the juncture of the transiranian rail network. Iran almanac and book of facts echo institute home. With a playful and humorous tone, the author approaches the contentious topic of censorship in a fiction novel that deals with the reality of being an artist and being in love in modernday iran. One of the longest chronological records in human history, the iranian calendar. October 15 is significant because, by law, president donald trump must submit a formal determination to the u. The iranian government directly owns and operates hundreds of stateowned enterprises and indirectly controls many companies affiliated with the countrys security. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran people 2017 information contained here. When persia became iran this article is a part of persia or iran by professor ehsan yarshater, published in iranian studies, vol. In the book, a love story is told in parallel with the historical development of censorship in iran throughout the centuries. List of books and articles about iranian history online. The global competitiveness report 20172018 weforum world. Translator and one of the contributors in the echo of iran monthly published political bulletin, published in iran and u. Irans territory includes several islands in the persian gulf.
The language and religion entries in the world factbooks travel facts have all been recently updated. Secretary of state john kerry expresses condolences to irans nuclear negotiators over. You have no idea what kind of scary, horrifying and weird stories i. About 65 miles 105 km south of the caspian sea, the city lies on a broad alluvial plateau that slopes south from the elburz mountains. Responding to these conflicts and engaging with contemporary human rights issues in the wake of the revolution has become vital for late 20thcentury iranian authors, who have collectively given a voice to a modern iran. The information regarding iran on this page is republished from the 2017 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. If i would have to think of one word to describe iran in would be misconception. Iran possesses nearly a 10th of the worlds oil, yet fuel is rationed. Irans nuclear energy program remained a contentious international issue in subsequent months. Jun 21, 2014 irans important role in the future of the middle east.
Things you probably didnt know about iran british council. Since the iranian revolution in 1979, the constitution of the islamic republic of iran states regarding freedom of expression. In 1935 the iranian government requested those countries which it had diplomatic relations with, to call persia iran, which is the name of the country in persian. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran people 2020 information contained here. Iran and iranians are so different from what we would expect based on things we hear in the media. Ali, along with his close family and followers at the battle of karbala. Iran contra affair facts for kids the following fact sheet contains interesting facts and information on the iran contra affair and scandal. It finally transformed into an islamic republic, after the iranian revolution in 1979. Iran has had a long and interesting history and it is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Old moores almanac has been making predictions since 1764. Iran thereafter played a vital role in the subsequent islamic golden age, producing numerous influential scientists, scholars, artists, and thinkers. World almanac and book of facts 2020 press release world almanac 2020 press release ms word format for immediate release contact for the world almanac. It also borders the persian gulf and the gulf of oman to the south.
One of the longest chronological records in human history, the iranian calendar has been modified time and time again during its. Politifact is a factchecking website that rates the accuracy of claims by. Irans important role in the future of the middle east the. Nov, 2017 every country has got its own cultural and legal issues and if youre planning to visit iran there are some important facts about iran which you must consider before planning your travel. Dec 12, 2019 with a playful and humorous tone, the author approaches the contentious topic of censorship in a fiction novel that deals with the reality of being an artist and being in love in modernday iran.
The iranian revolution from the june 26, 1980 issue. During the period 198088, iran fought a bloody, indecisive war with iraq that eventually expanded into the persian gulf and led to clashes between us navy and iranian military forces. Nov 04, 2017 25 most interesting facts about iran fact republic list of facts. Ok, time has come to handle my famous things you didnt know about iran. Most of the land area consists of a plateau some 1,200 m 4,000 ft above sea level and strewn with mountains.
One of the important events during his presidency was the scandal of the iran contra affair. If i would have to think of one word to describe iran it would be misconception. Shahnameh tells the legendary stories of preislamic iran. Farjam behnam 1966 tehran, iran is an editor, researcher and founder of iran almanac selected to be a delegate for the unhcr refugee congress, in the state of virginia. Part biography and part political history, amir taheris the spirit of allah a direct translation of khomeinis given name, ruhollah is at once a detailed examination of the revolution in iran and a threedimensional portrait of the man whose almost gravitational centrality to it. Read more on the current state of the country in facts and figures. Shah mohammed reza pahlavi, january 1979, shortly before leaving iran. Iran contra affair ronald reagan was the 40th american president who served in office from january 20, 1981 to january 20, 1989. Iran almanac and book of facts, volume 9 snippet view 1970. Jun 02, 2009 iran possesses nearly a 10th of the worlds oil, yet fuel is rationed. In fact, one of the few flaws in this book, and i\m being nitpicky here, is that some. Jun 03, 20 read cnn s fast facts and learn more about the islamic republic of iran in central asia. The emergence in 1501 of the safavid dynasty, which promoted the twelver school of thought as the official religion, marked one of the most important turning points in iranian and muslim history. Iran interesting facts things you didnt know my travel.
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