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Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Tehran[6] (/ tɛəˈræn, - ˈrɑːn, ˌteɪ -/; Persian: تهران Tehrân [tehˈɾɒːn] ⓘ) is the capital [7] and largest city of Iran. In addition to serving as the capital of Tehran province, the city is the administrative center for Tehran County and ...
5 days ago · Tehran, capital city of Iran at the foot of the Elburz mountain range. It became the seat of the Qajar dynasty in 1786 and has since grown into a major metropolis and the economic center of Iran. Persian culture and language dominate the city, but the city is also the meeting point of many ethnic and linguistic groups.
- Ali Madanipour
5 days ago · Tehrān - Ancient Capital, Persian Empire, Modern Metropolis: The first time Tehrān is mentioned in historical accounts is in an 11th-century chronicle in which it is described as a small village north of Rayy (Ray). Archaeological remains from the city of Rayy, once known as Raghā and a major city throughout history, show signs of settlement on the site as long ago as 6000 bce. Rayy, often considered to be Tehrān’s predecessor, became the capital city of the Seljuq empire in the 11th ...
- Ali Madanipour
Sep 25, 2018 · Tehran is Iran’s capital city. It is also the capital of the Iranian province with which it shares its name. Tehran hosts a population of around 8.4 million in the city. Greater Tehran has a population of around 15 million. The area of the city is 574 square km.
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It is the sixth-largest country entirely in Asia and one of the world's most mountainous countries. Officially an Islamic republic, Iran has a Muslim-majority population. The country is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital, largest city and financial center.
Tehrān, or Teheran, City (pop., 2006: 7,797,520), capital of Iran. It is situated on the southern slopes of the Elburz Mountains. It was originally a suburb of ancient Rhagae (Rey), which was destroyed by the Mongols in 1220 and was later the home of several Ṣafavid rulers of Persia (16th–18th century). It became prominent after its ...
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Jun 27, 2018 · Tehran is now the industrial, commercial, administrative and cultural centre of Iran. Industries: carpets, cement, textiles. Pop. (1996) 6,758,845. TEHRAN [1] >Capital of Iran [2] since the late eighteenth century. In 1800, Tehran [3] was a small city with an estimated population of 20,000; it was surrounded by twenty-foot mud walls with four ...
