Geography
What is the capital of Iran?
Tehran
What is the most popular food in Iran?
Kabob
What is the animal on the correct flag for Iran?
Lion
What is the main color used on Yalda?
Red
What regime is Iran currently going through?
Islamic
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What's the most expensive spice in the world that is also very popular in Persian food?
Saffron
What was Iran's former name?
Persia
What two regions of Asia are the majority that celebrate Nowruz?
West & Central
How large was the Persian empire?
5.5 milion square kilometers
How many countries did the Persian empire cover at it's fullest extent?
A) 18 B) 21 C) 23 D) 25
D) 25
What dish is essential to celebrate Nowruz?
Ash Reshteh
What is the abbreviation for Iran?
IR / IRN
When is Yalda celebrated in the Gregorian calendar in 2024 and what does it celebrate?
December 20 & the longest night of the year
What was the capital of the Persian empire?
Persepolis
What does a Persian last name tell you about the person?
Where their family 3 or 4 gen back came from/lived or their occupation from that time
A) Burberry B) Strawberry C) Plum D) Cherry
B) Strawberry
What is the currency of Iran called?
Rial
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When did the Persian empire begin?
550 BCE
How many countries border Iran?
A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8
C) 7
How and why was lavashak invented?
Persians who lived in the mountains wanted to preserve their fruit in the cooler seasons so they pureed and sun-dried it.
What is tarof?
An etiquette in Persian culture that is done out of respect.
How long is Nowruz celebrated?
13 days
Name one of the main rulers of the Persian empire.
Alexander, Cyrus, or Darius