Iran🇮🇷🇮🇷 part 1

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Iran also known as Persia, officially the Islamic

Republic of Iran is a sovereign state in Western Asia. It is the 18th most populated country with more than 81 million inhabitants.

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Proper pronunciation varies from source to source, some people say it is Iran (eye-ran)

And some say it is Iran(e-ron)

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The capital of Iran is Tehran, and the dominant religion is Islamic, but there is more to Iran ghan is shown on TV, today I am going to show you the real Iran, as I saw it with my own eyes. :grinning: :grinning: Enjoy.

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Languages spoken:

53% Persian

18% Azerbaijani and other Turkic dialects (incl. Qashqai, Turkmen)

10% Kurdish

7% Gilak and Mazanderani

6% Lurish

2% Balochi

2% Arabic

2% other (incl. Armenian, Assyrian, Georgian, Laki, Semnani, Talysh, Tati)

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Ethnicities:

61% Persian

16% Azerbaijani

10% Kurdish

6% Lur (incl. Bakhtiari)

2% Turkmen and other Turkic tribes

2% Baloch

2% Arab

1% other

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Religions:

Islam (Twelver Shia) [discussed and explained in later posts]

Constitutionally recognized minorities:

Islam (Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali, Zaydi),

Christianity (Armenian, Assyrian, Chaldean),

Judaism,

Zoroastrianism

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The revolution of Iran:

Refers to events involving the overthrow of the 2,500 years of continuous Persian monarchy under Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, who was ed by the United States,and eventual replacement with an Islamic Republic under the Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the revolution ed by various Islamist and leftist organizations and student movements.

After the injustice of Alshah towards the people of Iran, and the act of exile of Al Khomeini to , people started to created uprisings, and it continued with adults, old people and even teens until Americans and Alshah left Iran and Al Khomeini was allowed to get back, and with that the Islamic Republic of Iran was formed.

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*I am not gonna go into deep details since this is not my country and I don't know much about the revolution. *

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Iran has one of the richest art heritages in world history and encomes many disciplines including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stonemasonry. There is also a very vibrant Iranian modern and contemporary art scene.

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Although the date of certain holidays in Iran are not exact (due to the calendar system they use, most of these holidays are around the same time), some of the major public holidays in Iran include Oil Nationalization Day (20 March), Nowrooz—which is the Iranian equivalent of New Years (20 March), the Prophet’s Birthday and Imam Sadeq (4 June), and the Death of Imam Khomeini (5 June). Additional holidays include The Anniversary of the Uprising Against the Shah (30 January), Ashoura (11 February), Victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution (2 April), Sizdah-Bedar—Public Outing Day to end Nowrooz (1 April), and Islamic Republic Day (20 January).

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There are two stages in a typical wedding ritual in Iran. Usually both phases take place in one day. The first stage is known as "Aghd", which is basically the legal component of marriage in Iran. In this process, the Bride and Groom as well as their respective guardians sign a marriage contract. This phase usually takes place in the bride's home. After this legal process is over, the second phase, "Jashn-e Aroosi" takes place. In this step, which is basically the wedding reception, where actual feasts and celebrations are held, typically lasts from about 3–7 days. The ceremony takes place in a decorated room with flowers and a beautifully decorated spread on the floor. This spread is typically ed down from mother to daughter and is composed of very nice fabric such as "Termeh" (cashmere), "Atlas" (gold embroidered satin), or "Abrisham" (silk).

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That is part one of a series talking about Iran. Tune on to my page for blogs on The middle east, Arabic countries, and a lot more. Till the next post :wave: :wave: :heart: