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Mount Damavand, the highest peak of Iran, which is located near Tehran, is an important location in Ferdowsi's Šāhnāme, [26] an Iranian epic poem based on the ancient legends of Iran. It appears in the epics as the homeland of the protoplast Keyumars , the birthplace of King Manuchehr , the place where King Fereydun bound the dragon fiend ...
Over 40 industries are directly involved in the Tehran Stock Exchange. Tehran is the economic powerhouse of Iran. [336] About 30% of Iran's public-sector workforce and 45% of its large industrial firms are located there, and half those firms' employees work for government. [337]
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. It was made a part of the First Region with its secretariat located in Tehran, upon the division of the provinces into 5 regions, solely for coordination and development purposes on June 22, 2014. [1]
Geographically, the country of Iran is located in West Asia and borders the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, and Gulf of Oman. Topographically, it is predominantly located on the Persian Plateau. Its mountains have impacted both the political and the economic history of the country for several centuries. The mountains enclose several broad basins, on ...
A list of cities, towns and villages in Tehran Province of north-central Iran: [1] Alphabetical. Cities are in bold text; all others are villages. A. Ab ...
Map of Administrative Subdivisions of Iran in 1911, Tehran, Eyalats, and Velayats Iran has held its modern territory since the Treaty of Paris in 1857. Prior to 1937, Iran had maintained its feudal administrative divisional structure, dating back to the time the modern state was centralized by the Safavid dynasty in the 16th century.
Website. ut.ac.ir. The University of Tehran (Tehran University or UT, Persian: دانشگاه تهران, Dāneshgāh-e Tehran) is the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran, Iran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as its research and teaching profile, UT has been nicknamed "The ...
1660 - Grand Bazaar reported to be open. 1723 – Afghans (Pashtuns) occupy the city. [2] 1751 – Takht-e Marmar built. 1759 – Khalvat Karim Khani built (approximate date). 1785 – Town besieged by forces of Agha Mohammad. [3] 1786 – Mohammad Khan Qajar moves Iran's capital from Sari to Tehran. [3][4] 1790 – Palace built (later became ...