Geography
This capital city, also the largest in Iran, is near the Alborz Mountains.
What is Tehran?
Ancient Iran was historically known to the Western world by this name.
What is Persia?
This is the official language of Iran.
What is Persian?
Iran's government is officially known as this, emphasizing its structure after the 1979 Revolution.
What is an Islamic Republic?
Iran has the third largest number of these globally recognized cultural and natural properties in Asia, with over 21 sites.
What are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Iran is the only country that borders these two bodies of water, a Sea to the north and a Gulf to the south.
What are the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf?
This leader founded the First Persian Empire (Achaemenid Empire) around 550 BCE.
Who is cyprus the great?
This gesture, a common sign of satisfaction in many Western cultures, is considered offensive in Iran, equivalent to the middle finger.
What is the thumbs up sign?
Iran is a focal point of this major branch of Islam, which is the state religion.
What is Shia Islam?
This specific art form, known for its intricate designs and patterns, is a major cultural contribution with a tradition spanning thousands of years.
What is carpet weaving?
The Zagros, Iran's major mountain range, runs through the country in this general direction.
What is northwest to southeast?
The word "paradise" in English comes from the Old Persian word paridaeza, meaning this.
What is an "enclosed garden"?
This spicy red spice, often referred to as "red gold", is produced in Iran more than any other country in the world.
What is saffron?
In 2010, the majority of Iran's population, an estimated 64%, was under this age.
What is 30?
The world's largest hand-woven example of this item was made in Iran for a mosque in Abu Dhabi.
What is a carpet/rug.
Nearly half of Iran has this type of climate, receiving less than 4 inches of precipitation each year.
What is an arid/desert climate?
This religion, founded by the prophet Zoroaster, was the primary faith of the Achaemenid Empire.
What is Zoroastrianism?
This Persian New Year celebration, which means "New Day," involves spring cleaning, visiting relatives, and special foods.
What is nowruz?
Iran has one of the world's largest reserves of this fossil fuel, holding about 10% of the world's proven oil reserves.
What is oil?
Originating in Iran as a cavalry training exercise, this sport is one of the world's oldest.
What is polo?
This ancient, sustainable water supply system, developed in Persia over 2,500 years ago, uses sloping underground tunnels to transport water.
What is a qanat?
The Persian Empire at its height was conquered by this famous Macedonian king in 330 BCE.
Who is Alexander the Great?
The most popular cosmetic procedure in Iran has led to the country being nicknamed the "nose job capital of the world".
What is rhinoplasty?
This agreement, the acronym for the deal regarding Iran's nuclear program, was signed in 2015.
What is the JCPOA?
This specific, long-haired domestic cat breed originated in the high plateaus of ancient Persia.
What is the persian cat?