Iranian cuisine

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Iranian cuisine, less well known in the west than its Turkish or Arabic counterparts, has been surprising and delighting travellers for centuries. Though superficially similar to much other Middle Eastern cooking, incorporating kebab, rice and cold dishes such as hummus and yoghurt, it has its own character and a number…

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Geography of Iran

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Location: Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan Geographic coordinates: 32 00 N, 53 00 E Map references: Middle East Area: total: 1,648,195 sq km land: 1,531,595 sq km water: 116,600 sq km country comparison to the world: 18 Area – comparative: almost…

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History of Iran

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HISTORY Present Iran was historically referred to as Persia until 1935 when Reza Shah Pahlavi formally asked the international community to call the country by its native name, Iran. But In 1959 due to controversial debates over the name, it was announced that both could be used. The First inhabitants…

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Iranian Etiquette & Manners

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Iranian Etiquette & Manners Olivia He introduces Iranian Manners Family is the foundation of Iran’s social structure and is much more private than in many other societies and cultures. Iranians see themselves as having two distinct identities: “zaher” (public) and “batin” (private). Female relatives must be protected from outside influences,…

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