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One of the
most noble forms of Persian
literature is poetry. Iranians highly
value their
poetswho kept their culture and language
alive even during numerous invasions. Persian poetry is as ancient as Avesta (the
holy book
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With nearly
11 million inhabitants (one sixth of the country's total population in
less than 18956 square kilometers, Tehran is the country's most densely
populatedprovince. The district of Tehran is the most populatedin the
province and in the country. |
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The greatest
Persian festival, Noe-Rooz, (No-Rooz)celebrates the coming of
spring by nations of Iranian (Aryan) heritage, who have a common
foundation, language and history. |
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Covering an
area of 1,648,000 square kilometers, Islamic Republic of Iran is a
wide country located in southwest of Asia neighboring the Caspian
Sea, Turkmenistan, Azarbaijan ... |
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The early
history of man in Iran goes back well beyond the Neolithic period, it
begins to get more interesting around 6000 BC, when people began to
domesticate animals and plant wheat and barley. |
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Plateau of
Iran enjoys a relatively dry climate. Iran is situated in the global
arid belt and alborz and Zagross mountain chains trap the humidity
& air currents of the Caspian Sea and Mediterranean preventing
their penetration to the inner parts. |
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