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Tehran [6] (/ t ɛəˈr æ n,-ˈ r ɑː n, ˌ t eɪ-/; Persian: تهران Persian pronunciation: [tehˈɾɒːn] Tehrân ⓘ) is the capital [7] and largest city of Iran.In addition to serving as the capital of Tehran province, the city is the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. [8]
It is the centre of tourism in Iran and between 15 and 20 million pilgrims go to Imam Reza's shrine every year. [4] [5] The third most populous city of Iran is Isfahan with a population 2.5 million (as of 2019). This city is one of the most industrial cities of Iran with large industries and hosts several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city ...
Iran (Persia) has had numerous capital cities and royal centers throughout its history. ... Merv; capital during al-Mamun's caliphate, and Taherid era, Seljuk Empire;
Iran, [a] [b] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) [c] and also known as Persia, [d] is a country in West Asia.It borders Turkey to the northwest and Iraq to the west, Azerbaijan, Armenia, the Caspian Sea, and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
The Plasco Building (Persian: ساختمان پلاسکو, romanized: Sâxtmâne Plâskô) is a 20-story high-rise (5 floors below and 15 floors above ground) landmark building in Tehran, the capital city of Iran.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A wildfire on the outskirts of Iran's capital triggered an explosion Friday of mines that had been planted around a high-security prison that houses political prisoners, but ...
Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IATA: IKA, ICAO: OIIE) (Persian: فرودگاه بینالمللی امام خمینی) is the international airport of Tehran, the capital of Iran. It is located 2 kilometers (1 mi) of Vahnabad and 35 kilometres (22 miles) southwest of Tehran and is named for Ruhollah Khomeini , Iran's first ...
Tehran province (Persian: استان تهران) [a] is one of the 31 provinces of Iran.Its capital is the city of Tehran. [6]Tehran province covers an area of 18,814 square kilometres (7,264 sq mi) and is located to the north of the central plateau of Iran.