Iran
What Western Iranian language spoken by over 300 million people worldwide is the national language of Iran?
Farsi
Located 100km from the Caspian sea, nestled at the foot of the elburz mountains, what is the capital of Iran?
Tehran
With a floor area of 1,950,000 square meters, what city has the largest mall in the world?
Tehran, iran
Before adopting the name "Iran" in 1935, the country was formerly known by what name?
Persia
A celebration by more than 300 million people worldwide to honour the new year, when does the holiday of Naw ruz take place?
First day of spring
Soccer
What Arab country borders Iran to the west?
Iraq
Dervied from the flower Autumn Crosus, Iran is the largest exporter of what famous spice?
Saffron
After the Oil revenue downfall when did the Iranian revolution take place in iran?
1979
The crispy, golden rice layer formed at the bottom of the pot is a household staple for Iranians, what is the name of this persian delicacy?
Tahdig
What is the currency of Iran?
Riyal
What 3 bodies of water surround Iran?
Caspian sea, Persian gulf and gulf of Oman
Before Islamic conquests in the 6th century what was the dominant religion in Iran, still practiced by many today?
Zoroastrianism
To "honour" the islamic revolution in 1979 what arabic phrase is written on the flag 22 times?
Allah'u'akbar
Chaharshanbe Suri, an ancient Iranian festival held on the eve of the last wednesday of the year making the transition to the new year includes the jumping over of what?
Fire
Representing power, guardianship and royal authority, what animal is used as a historically significant symbol for Iran?
Lion
Iraq, Turkey, azerbaijan, armenia, Turkmenistan, Aghanistan, Pakistan
What is Irans main export?
Petroleum
Alive during the 12th century, what is the name of the Persian poet who wrote the Shahnameh (or "Book of Kings")?
Rumi
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Outside of Iran farsi remains a widely spoken language, what 2 other countries have farsi as their national language?
Tajikistan and Afghanistan
The name "iran" derived from the 3rd century persian word Ērān means what?
"Land of the Aryans"
Born around 600BC who was the founder of the Persian empire?
King Cyrus
A table display of seven symbolic items, each starting with the Persian letter Sin for the new year is called what?