Tehran is the capital of Iran and the Tehran Province. With a population of around 8.3 million and surpassing 14 million in the larger metropolitan area‚ Tehran is Iran’s largest city and urban area‚ and one of the largest cities in Western Asia. In fact‚ Tehran is ranked 29th largest in the world by the population of its metropolitan area. The capital city is located in the northern‚ middle section of Iran near the border of the Caspian Sea. The Tehran Metropolitan area is about 265 sq miles in
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peace and no to war"; and the hope of preference of dialogue over conflict‚ and moderation over extremism. The recent elections in Iran represent a clear‚ living example of the wise choice of hope‚ rationality and moderation by the great people of Iran. The realization of democracy consistent with religion and the peaceful transfer of executive power manifested that Iran is the anchor of stability in an otherwise ocean of regional instabilities. The firm belief of our people and government in enduring
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Comparative Literature September 10‚ 2013 The Islamic Republic of Iran is a country rich in history‚ culture‚ and beautiful landscapes. All of these wonderful characteristics are in jeopardy of being destroyed. Not by wars‚ riots‚ or naturals disasters‚ but by air pollution. The volume of pollution in Iran is commonly associated with their domestic fuel production. This production of fuel increased when sanctions were imposed by the United States and European Union several years ago. These sanctions
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Iran Awakening by Shirin Ebadi is a memoir in which she outlines her own life and the life of women in Iran. Throughout the novel‚ her focus remains on the role of women in Iran. She paints a portrait of her own self‚ whose drive and courage never allowed her to be silenced. She speaks of her experiences as a woman in Iran before‚ during‚ and after the Revolution of 1979. Her story begins as a child‚ before the revolution. She grew up in a very liberal home. Both parents were very intellectual
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Basseri of Iran Kassandra Ogles 21 July 2011 Ant 101 The Bassri are traditional pastoral nomads who inhabit the Iranian province of Fars and migrate along the mountains near the town of Sharaz. (http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/Basseri-Orientation.html). Living in the mountains and plains or Iran‚ they use livestock as their primary means of living. They are nomads who travel with their livestock year round in order to get the most use out of their herd
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Sanctions on Iran Duje Bobeta- 120791260 The economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran have been a major international topic in western media for over 30 years‚ and have still yet to show the fruits of its intense labor. A subject of continual controversy on both sides of the conflict‚ it seems as if the west and Iran have reached a stalemate within their diplomatic relations. The growing concern the west has is the fear of Iran’s growing nuclear capability‚ while Iran fear is being
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THE BRASSERI OF IRAN Introductory Paragraph Basseri of Iran is pastoral nomads that that live in the temperate‚ grasslands and scrublands of the Iranian province of Fars. The Basseri are one of the groups that live in this area of Iran. There are at least 16‚000 Basseri in Iran (Johnson‚ 1996). The Basseri are political rather than ethnic‚ most common language is a dialect used by the Basseri. The Basseri comes from the hot and arid climate of the Persian Gulf. I am going to talk about ; pastoral
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IRAN HAS THE RIGHT TO ENRICH URANIUM The Iranian nuclear program was initiated decades ago but for some years it has been attracting controversy and debate on international forums. This research essay will be touching both sides of the controversy and explain how the whole affair has evolved over time. Nations critical of any nuclear development in Iran regard it as a threat to peace and stability in the world. However Iran maintains a different but principled stance on this issue. On the
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I’m doing my research paper on the Basseri of Iran‚ their social organization‚ beliefs and value as well as their political organization. I will also be identifying their primary way of life‚ also known as their primary mode of subsistence. The Basseri are a pastoral culture‚ who herds sheep and goats in the Middle East‚ specifically Iran. They live in chiefdoms‚ and are nomadic. The Basseri move from area to area every 3 to 4 days‚ having a couple people to get the herd while the rest of the
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Human Rights Research Task | Stoning In Iran | Daleen Conradie 11(O) | “You are a human being. You have rights inherent in that reality. You have dignity and worth that exists prior to law.” Lyn Beth Neylon Definitions Human Rights: Human rights are the basic freedoms as well as rights that all humans are entitled to. These human rights include the right to life‚ freedom of thought and expression as well as equality. Human Rights Violation: A violation of Human Rights is when someone
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