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Iran At The 2014 FIFA World Cup
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, by Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. It covers an area of , making it the List of countries and dependencies by area, 17th-largest country. Iran has a population of 86 million, making it the List of countries and dependencies by population, 17th-most populous country in the world, and the second-largest in the Middle East. Its largest cities, in descending order, are the capital Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Karaj, Shiraz, and Tabriz. The country is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations, beginning with the formation of the Elamite kingdoms in the fourth millennium BC. It was first unified by the Medes, an List of ancient Iranian peoples, ancient Iranian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Anthem Of The Islamic Republic Of Iran
The National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran ( fa, سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران, Sorude Melliye Jomhuriye Eslâmiye Irân; ) is the national anthem of Iran. It was adopted in 1990, replacing the Payandeh Bada Iran, previous anthem used during the rule of Ruhollah Khomeini. It was composed by Hassan Riyahi, and the lyrics were written by Sayed Bagheri. It is the fourth official Iranian national anthem. History Due to the death of Supreme Leader of Iran, Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, Iran adopted its current anthem after a competition the following year. At the time of its adoption, it was the second-shortest anthem in the world, after Japan's anthem, "Kimigayo", with seven lines. Lyrics Persian lyrics English translation See also *Royal Salute (anthem) *w:fa:سلامتی دولت علیه ایران, Salute of the Sublime State of Persia *Imperial Anthem of Iran *"Ey Iran" *"Payandeh Bada Iran" Notes References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |