What do you know about Iran?
Here are some noteworthy facts about Iran...🧵 1. Iran has the highest number of female students receiving undergraduate engineering and science education compared to any other country in the world. 2. Iran is home to one of the oldest universities in the world, Qom University, founded in 859 AD. 3. Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, dates back 3,500 years and has influenced the development of other major religions. 4. The city of Tabriz in Iran was the capital of the Mongol Ilkhanate in the 13th century and served as a major hub on the Silk Road. 5. Iran is one of the few countries in the world where hand amputation is still used as a form of punishment for certain crimes. 6. The capital of Iran, Tehran, is the second largest city in Western Asia after Istanbul. 7. Iranian cuisine is incredibly diverse, with each region having its own unique culinary traditions, such as the spicy and aromatic cuisine of Gilan in the north. 8. Iran has one of the largest populations of the endangered Persian leopard in the world, which lives mostly in the Alborz and Zagros Mountains. 9. Iran has the highest number of rhinoplasty surgeries per capita in the world, making cosmetic surgery surprisingly common. 10. Despite having a largely desert climate, Iran is home to over 7,000 species of plants, many of which are endemic to the region. 11. Iran has a rich tradition of poetry; poets such as Hafiz-i Shirazi and Rumi are known worldwide for their profound and lyrical verse. 12. The ancient city of Yazd in central Iran is known for its unique wind towers, which have been used for centuries to provide natural ventilation in buildings. 13. Iran is home to one of the oldest bazaars in the world, the Tehran Grand Bazaar. Over 200 years old, it encompasses over 10 kilometers of labyrinthine streets and bustling market stalls. 14. The traditional Persian New Year, Nowruz, is celebrated on the spring equinox and has been celebrated for over 3,000 years. 15. Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, Susa, which is over 6,000 years old. 16. The Iranian city of Isfahan was once one of the largest cities in the world and served as the capital of the Persian Empire during the Safavid dynasty. Did you know that Iran is the country with the most Turks in the world after Turkey? Approximately 40-45 million of Iran's 85 million population are Iranian Turks.
