Iranian musical instruments include the Tar, Setar, Oud, Ney, Tonbak, and many others. Learn about them here.
Parts of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, and Georgia.
The center of rose water production in Iran is the city of Kashan, where the best roses grow. Iran exports high-quality rose water to countries such as France and China. Read about the process here.
Iran's trade relations with European countries started from the Safavid era and the 17th century with the flourishing of Iran's exports.
In addition to Iran, Farsi is spoken in different dialects in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. This language has 32 letters and its written form is Arabic script. Read more here.
Yes, currently Iran is one of the oldest countries with the longest continuous history of an organized government, dating back to around 3200 BCE.
In terms of appearance, the mosque and Imam Zadeh are similar, but one of the descendants of the Shia imams is buried in the place of Imam Zadeh.
If an Iranian person is a Muslim, a non-Iranian person must convert their religion to Islam in order to marry.
Windtower or windcatcher is an invention of Iranians, acting as a cooling system for the houses and buildings especially in desert cities. This structure is like a tower that captures the wind and transfers it inside the main building.
The aqueduct system in Iran is called Qanat, which was invented by Iranians more than 2,500 years ago to direct and supply water from underground canals. The Qanat system is also registered in UNESCO. Read more about it here.
Saffron, rice, turmeric, cinnamon and tomatoes can be mentioned among the important ingredients in Iranian cooking, but Iran's culinary culture differs from area to area. Read about it here.
Burnt City is one of the centers of civilization and urbanization in Iran, dating back to 5000 BC. This city is located in the Sistan and Baluchistan province, in the southeast of Iran. Read more here.
One of the most important exports of Iran is turquoise. The best and most turquoise in the world is found in the Nishabur mines located in the northeast of Iran.
Most women are university professors, teachers, nurses, and administrative staff. But in the last few years, many women have become entrepreneurs too.
The working hours of offices in Iran are usually from 8 to 5 or 9 to 6.
According to the Iranian constitution, all men are required to join the military for two years after the age of 18. If they do not attend, they will be deprived of many social services, such as having a passport.
The diversity of Iran's wildlife is very diverse, among the endemic animals of Iran, we can mention the Iranian leopard, bear, hyena, antelope, deer, cheetah, and crocodile.
Bakhtiaris, Qashqais, Shahsavans can be mentioned among Iranian nomads.
Ashura is the 10th day of the month of Muharram in the Arabic calendar, on which day Imam Hussain, the third Shia Imam, was killed along with his family in the battle of Karbala.
Iran is the largest producer of saffron in the world, and North and South Khorasan provinces are the main places of saffron cultivation. The saffron plant grows better in cold regions. Read about saffron here.
Carpet is one of the most important exports of Iran. The art of carpet weaving started in Iran, and the oldest carpet in the world with more than 2500 years of life belongs to the Persian Empire, which is now kept in Moscow. Read more about Persian Carpet here.
Yes, women can apply for a driver's license after the age of 18, just like men.
There is free insurance for people with low income, and others who have basic insurance can get better services by using supplementary insurance.
Those who are interested should go to a seminary school and study there. After five years of studying and passing the exams, they can reach this position.
Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of Shias
Iran has generally friendly relations with its neighbors in spite of minor differences.
Muslims pray five times a day, before which they must wash some parts of their body and pray towards the Kaaba in Mecca.
Iran's two largest automobile companies are Iran Khodro and Saipa, which account for 10% of the national gross domestic product.
Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. It's one of the five pillars of Islam, and is mandatory for all Muslims who can afford it to do it at least once in their lifetime.
Armenians entered Iran in the 17th century under the order of Shah Abbas Safavid and mostly settled in Isfahan. This was done with the intention of keeping the Armenians safe from the Ottoman Empire back then.
The average age of marriage is 24 years for women and 28 years for men.
In Iran, you can retire after 25 to 30 years of working, the minimum retirement age for women is 55 and for men is 60.
First, each couple should talk to a family counselor, then submit their petition to the court. With the help of a lawyer, the next steps will be carried out, including pregnancy tests, custody of children, and division of property.
The emergence of the Zoroastrian religion dates back to 2000 BC, and the prophet of this religion, Zoroaster, and his book is the Avesta. Currently, there are about 25 thousand Zoroastrians living in Iran.
The Persians of India (Parsis) are a group of Zoroastrians who migrated to India after the Arab invasion of Iran.
Iran has mines of copper, coal, gold, iron and turquoise.
Iran's first railway goes back to the 19th century, now Iran's railway is more than 15,000 kilometers long and has recently been registered as a world heritage by UNESCO.
Iran's passport is ranked 94.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, they pray more, recite the Quran more, and do acts of charity more. They practice these traditions to strengthen family and community bonds.
Around 50 and 60 percent of Iranian students are girls.
The wars between Iran and the Ottomans started in the 17th century. Iran was the most powerful Shia government, and the Ottoman Empire was the most powerful Sunni government. These wars continued until the 19th century
Jews immigrated to Iran more than 2500 years ago, and now their number in Iran is about 8 thousand people.
Presidential elections are held in Iran every four years and all men and women over the age of 18 can vote.
Avicenna physician, Khwarizmi astronomer, Khayyam the mathematician and physicist, Zakaria Razi physician and philosopher. These are only few names, the list is long.
Iran's nomads are divided into Kurdish, Lur, Laki, Persian, Turk, Turkmen, Arab, Baluch, and Brahui tribes. Iran's tribes and nomads are usually divided into 8 groups in terms of language.
Both Shia and Sunni groups are Muslims, with the difference that Shia believe in twelve imams.
A group of Muslims whose ancestors trace back to the Prophet or imams are called Sayyid in Iran. If a person is a Sayyid, after graduating from the seminary, he uses a black turban, and if he is not a Sayyid, he uses a white turban.
In Iran, the boy's family meets the girl's family during an official meeting and proposes to her. If the girl agrees, the two will be engaged for a while and then have a wedding party. It's worth saying that in every region of Iran, their traditions and ceremonies differ.
Afghanistan has the largest immigrant population in Iran.
Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Malaysia, Oman, Venezuela, Iraq, Dominica, Kazakhstan and,...
Today, Iranian girls continue their studies at least until the bachelor's degree. Most pursue higher education to Masters and Doctorates.
Rhinoplasty is the most popular cosmetic surgery in Iran.
In Islam, immediately after death, the body of a person is completely washed and wrapped naked in a shroud and buried in the same way without using a coffin.
Nowruz is the Iranian New Year celebration with Zoroastrian roots, which is celebrated on March 21 at the same time as the spring equinox. Read more here
Anyone can get their driver's license at the age of 18.
Yes, Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism have their representatives in the Iranian Parliament.
Australia, England, Iraq, America, Canada, Germany, Turkey, Austria, Malaysia, Denmark
These days, Iranian families have between one and two children.
Coconut, Pineapple, Raspberry,
Yes, after getting a diploma and passing the course, women can become firefighters.
After the age of 18, you can vote in Iran
In Iran, to elect a leader, one representative from each province is elected by the people to be a member of the Assembly of Experts, and the elected representatives choose the next leader.
After obtaining a high school diploma and passing an exam, students will enter a public or private university according to their academic record and grades obtained in the exam.
Yes, women with certain conditions, such as physical and mental health, no criminal background, and having at least a diploma can apply for training in an officer's school.
Iran's army was weakened after the Islamic revolution, and Iraq used this opportunity to attack Iran's oil-rich areas.
“Oh! Squander not this breath that Heaven hath lent thee, Nor make too sure another breath to borrow!’” Khayam