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Tehran (/ t ɛ ˈ r æ n,-ˈ r ɑː n, ˌ t eɪ-/; Persian: تهران [tehˈɾɒːn] ⓘ, Tehrân) is the capital [6] 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. [7]
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;
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's population is concentrated in its western half, especially in the north, north-west and west. [464] Tehran, with a population of around 9.4 million, is Iran's capital and largest city. The country's second most populous city, Mashhad, has a population of around 3.4 million, and is capital of the province of Razavi Khorasan.
This is a list of cities in Iran, categorized by province. The census years listed below comes from the Statistical Center of Iran. [1] [2] Since 2006, Iran has conducted a census every five years. Cities in bold indicate provincial, county, or district capitals. Iran is divided into 31 provinces and includes a total of 1,245 cities.
1 (Iran Police official estimate; announced 24 February 2017, 11:13 local time) [9] On 19 January 2017, a fire started on the ninth floor at around 07:50 local time (04:20 GMT). [ 10 ] The building was occupied at the time by its residents, workers at the garment shops, and various tour groups that were being shown around the building. [ 2 ]
The capital of Turkey is Ankara, and its currency is the Turkish LIRA. OPERA (33A: "Tosca" or "Porgy and Bess") Giacomo Puccini's OPERA, Tosca , premiered in Rome in 1900.
It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. [2] The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. [3] The city, acting as a major center for the empire, housed a palace complex and citadel designed to serve as the focal point for governance and ceremonial activities. [4]