Alex Picone Mrs. Munro Geography N-25 4/20/2012 IRAN
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Alex Picone Mrs. Munro Geography N-25 4/20/2012
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My Countries population of nearly 87 million is growing 1.3
percent annually. The capital is Tehran. It has 12 million
inhabitants. Some major cities are Mashhad, Tabriz, Esfahan,
Abadan, and Shiraz. About 68 percent live in urban areas. More than
10 percent is nomadic or seminomadic.
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My Country just larger than Alaska, covers an area of 636,372
square miles. Most of this territory belongs to a central desert
plateau 4,000 feet above sea level. The Zagros Mountains dominate
west Iran, while the Elbruze are found in the north. Mount
Damavand, the highest peak at 18,606 feet. The nations diverse
terrain gives it a variety of climates.
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The area present-day Iran, known anciently as Persia, was ruled
in the sixth century BC by such powerful emperors Darius and Cyrus
the great. Arabs conquered the area in the seventh century,
introducing the people to Islam. In 2004 elections, conservative
candidates regained the majority in its legislature after the
powerful Council of Guardians banned more than 2,500 reformist
candidates from running for office. Reformist groups urged voters
to boycott the polls, dropping voter turnout to less than 50
percent.
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History Land and Climate Population
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Hi my name is Habiby Mitchell I am 7. I live in Iran. I am on
the left and my 9 year old brother fiffa Mitchell is on the right.
We are very poor, usually we eat once every 2 to 3 days. We hunt
and my mom cooks and cleans our father died while in war. So ever
since we had to work 3 times as hard as we usually did but we are
not the poorest. I always had a dream to one day come to
America,well a boy can always dream Can he. x HabibyMitchell
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My country is the world's most populous Shi i Muslim. About 89
percent of Iranians are Shi i Muslims, while some 9 percent are
Sunni Muslims. Shi i Islam is the state religion and has been since
the 1500s. All Muslims believe in a day of judgment and a single
God who chose Muhammad to be his prophet. The Qur an, the scripture
of Islam, is composed of Allah's revelations to Muhammad through
the angel Gabriel.
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Proper etiquette during greetings is considered essential in
Iran. A handshake is customary. To show respect, one gives a slight
bow or nod while shaking hands. A man does not shake a woman's hand
unless she offers it first. People generally stand when someone
enters the room for the first time and when someone leaves. Shaking
hands with a child shows respect for the parents.
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My midday meal is the most important meal of the day. Dinner
usually is served after 8 p.m. Elaborate Persian meals are often
prepared for guests, and a host may insist they eat several
helpings. Hosts usually offer tea to guests. During Ramadan Muslims
abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk; in the
evenings, families and friends get together to eat and visit.
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The family unit is strong in Iran and provides its members with
a sense of identity, security, and social organization. Large
families Like mine with many children, especially boys, have been
traditionally preferred. The elderly are respected and cared for by
younger members of the extended family. Regardless of their age,
unmarried persons live with their parents until they marry.
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Religious festivals are set according to the lunar calendar.
However, official public holidays are determined by the solar
calendar. The Iranian New Year is celebrated around the end of
March in connection with the spring equinox. Iranians usually mark
the New Year with visits, gifts, and feasts. Businesses close
during this time and the celebrations last four days.
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Religion Greetings Eating FamilyHolidays
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Thanks for looking at my power point it really means a lot to
me and I encourage you all to visit my home country Iran. I had a
lot of fun making this power point and I hope you all did to. Big
shout out for culture grams @ www.culturegrams.com
www.culturegrams.com And enjoy the next few slides
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A What is my name B What is the population in Iran? C What is
the capital of Iran? D When is Iranian New Year celebrated? E How
much of Iranians are Shi i Muslims? F Is Iran bigger than Alaska. G
What did you like most about this power point? Answers on next
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A Habiby B 87 million growing 1.3 percent C Tehran. D Iranian
New Year is celebrated around the end of March in connection with
the spring equinox. E About 89 percent of Iranians are Shi i
Muslims. F Yes G Answers may very