Government
The highest authority, who sets policy and commands the armed forces.
Supreme Leader
An ancient city and one of Iran's most important archaeological sites, located near Shiraz
Persepolis
what date did this happen Achaemenid dynasty rules the first Persian Empire. The city of Persepolis, was founded in 518 B.C.E.
550-330 B.C.E.
the Founder of the Achaemenid Empire, he is known for establishing a vast empire and for his principles of tolerance and early human rights
Cyrus the Great
what is this called The Alborz Mountains run along the Caspian Sea in the north, and the Zagros Mountains extend from the northwest to the southeast along the western border.
Two dominant mountain ranges:
As the second-highest official, the President is the head of government and is responsible for implementing the constitution and exercising executive powers. The president is elected by popular vote for a four-year term but is ultimately answerable to the Supreme Leader. For example, a presidential candidate must be vetted by the Guardian Council, whose members are appointed by the Supreme Leader.
President
An ancient city and one of Iran's most important archaeological sites, located near Shiraz
Naqsh-e Jahan Square
what date did this happen
Iran declares neutrality during World War I.
and Reza Khan is named prime minister, then is crowned Reza Shah Pahlavi. Mohammad Reza, the Shah's eldest son, is proclaimed Crown Prince.
1914-1918
and
1923–1926
A 13th-century Persian Muslim poet, jurist, and mystic whose work continues to be widely read and influential.
Rumi
The interior of the country is a vast plateau, largely comprised of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut deserts, which are arid and have salt flats.
High central plateau
The Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis), a unicameral parliament whose members are directly elected.
Legislative Branch
A historic royal complex in Tehran that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring beautiful gardens and ornate rooms.
Golestan Palace
what date did this happen Persia is re-named Iran. Iran is occupied by an Anglo-Russian coalition during World War II; Reza Shah is deposed and replaced by his son Reza Pahlavi.
1935-1941
An Iranian-American engineer and entrepreneur who became the first female private space explorer in 2006.
Anousheh Ansari
Located in the Alborz range, Mount Damavand is the highest peak in Iran and the Middle East, standing at 5,610 meters.
Mount Damavand
Responsible for legal affairs, including the Supreme Court, and supervised by the Supreme Leader.
Judiciary
A modern telecommunications and observation tower in Tehran, standing as one of the city's most iconic structures
Milad Tower
what date did this happen: Nationalist leader Mohammad Mossadeq becomes Prime Minister. Parliament nationalizes the oil industry. American and British intelligence services overthrow Mossadeq and restore the Shah to power.
1950–1953
An internationally acclaimed actress known for her distinctive voice and roles in films like House of Sand and Fog and the TV series The Expanse
Shohreh Aghdashloo
what is this The climate is mostly arid or semi-arid, but it is subtropical along the Caspian coast and cold in the high mountain regions.
Varied climate
Several other bodies exist, such as the Guardian Council, which vets candidates and reviews legislation, and the Assembly of Experts, which selects the Supreme Leader.
Other institutions
A massive complex in Mashhad dedicated to the eighth Shia Imam, which is one of the largest and most important religious pilgrimage sites in the world.
Imam Reza Holy Shrine
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The Shah undertakes national development, including land reform, social and economic modernization. The secret police (SAVAK) gain power.
1963–1978
The founder of the online auction site eBay and a prominent philanthropist who is one of the richest people of Iranian descent
Pierre Omidyar
what is this Iran borders the Caspian Sea to its north and has a long coastline along the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to its south
Bodies of water