History and a noble persons of Iran
اسلاید 1: Iran: What’s in a Name?Historically known as Persia until 1935, when Reza Shah Pahlavi asked for the country to be called by its native nameIran means “Land of the Aryans”Persia derived from ancient Greek name for Iran, PersisName comes from a region in southern Iran called Pars
اسلاید 2: LocationAsia: The Middle EastNorth: former Soviet RepublicsSouth: Persian Gulf and Gulf of OmanEast: Afghanistan, PakistanWest: Turkey, IraqMajor Cities: Tehran, Tabriz, Mashhad, Esfahan, Shiraz
اسلاید 3: Map: The Persian Cat
اسلاید 4: Shahyad Square, Tehran
اسلاید 5: Early History6,000 years of civilization and 2,500 years of written history.1,400 years of post-Islamic history since the Arab conquest in 7th century AD: religious and national subordination and never-ending conflict.Median Dynasty (728-550 BC): created first Iranian EmpireSafavid Dynasty (1502-1736): conversion of population towards Shi’ismQajar Dynasty (1781-1925): constitutional dynasty; British and Russian spheres of influence
اسلاید 6: Pahlavi Dynasty (1925-1979)Ruled Iran from the crowning of Reza Shah Pahlavi in 1925 to the overthrow of Reza Shah Pahlavis son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. By the mid-1930s Reza Shahs dictatorial style of rule caused dissatisfaction among some groups Dynasty collapsed following widespread uprisings in 1978 and 1979. Its collapse marks a break in the ancient tradition of Iranian monarchy.
اسلاید 7: Islamic Revolution (1979)Transformed Iran from a monarchy under Pahlavi dynasty to an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the revolution and founder of the Islamic Republic. It has been called the third great revolution in historyHelped make Islamic fundamentalism a political force Constitution based on rule by Islamic juristsKhomeini—Supreme leader (lifetime appointment)President—Head of the GovernmentCabinetSupreme CourtLegislation
اسلاید 8: 1980s—strained time with US52 U.S. diplomats held hostage by group of Iranian terrorists who took over American embassy in support of the Islamic revolution.444 day hostage crisis ended in 1981The incident was seen by many as a blow against U.S. influence in Iran and its support of the recently fallen Shah of Iran, Pahlavi, who had recently been allowed into the United States for cancer treatment. In Iran, the crisis is thought to have strengthened the political hold of radical anti-American forces who supported the hostage taking. The crisis also marked the beginning of American legal action, or sanctions, that weakened economic ties between Iran and America.
اسلاید 9: Iranian DemographicsPopulation—nearly 70 millionLife expectancy at birth—69 yearsBirth rate—17 per 1,000 personsDeath rate—6 per 1,000 personsLiteracy rate—72%
اسلاید 10: Ethnicity and ReligionAlthough there are various sub-groups, the majority of Iranians would say their religion is Islam.The largest ethnic group in Iran is Persians, followed by Azeris.
اسلاید 11: EconomyMixed System:Large and dominating public sectorSmall private sectorMultinational corporationsStructure:Agriculture 24%Industry 28%Services 48%Major Exports: petroleum, carpets, nutsMajor Imports: capital goods, food itemsUnemployment rate: 16% and rising
اسلاید 12: A Youth Powered SocietyYouth DemographicBetween 15-29 years old—25 million (35%)Median age—26 years oldLegal voting age—16 years oldIssue of high concernHigh unemployment
اسلاید 13: Women in IranHigher Education—65%Changing Marriage and Child Custody LawsShirin Edabi: Nobel Peace Prize 2003Professional lifeWomen in all aspects of work forceInequality in senior and managerial jobs
اسلاید 14: Women and the Islamic Dress Code
اسلاید 15: An Advanced and Cultured Society: ScienceAvicennafather of early modern medicine (11th century)Birunifirst anthropologist (11th century)
اسلاید 16: Science (cont.)Mina BisselPossible Nobel Peace prize candidate for her scientific work in the field of cancer biology and therapeutics
اسلاید 17: Art, Media, and SportAndre AgassiFormer world #1 professional tennis player.Freddie MercuryLead singer of Queen
اسلاید 18: Art, Media, and Sport (cont.)Christiane AmanpourChief International Correspondent for CNNAbbas Kiarostamiinternationally acclaimed film director; received 100 awards; President of Cannes Film Festival in 2005
اسلاید 19: BusinessFarzad NazemChief Technology Officer and Executive VP of Yahoo!Firouz NaderiAssociate Director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
اسلاید 20: Business (cont.)Pierre OmidyarFounder and chairman of eBayOmid KordestaniSenior VP for World Wide Sales and Field Operations of Google
اسلاید 21: CuisineVery diverse, with each province featuring its own dishesBase of the cuisine: riceMost common ingredients include herbs, vegetables, saffron, nutsWorld capital of caviarEarliest wine production in Iran between 6000 and 5000 BCShiraz wine: produced in 9th century—finest wine in Middle East
اسلاید 22: Nowrooz—Iranian New YearEstablished in 1388First day of Spring (equinox)Symbolic—rebirth, renewalFamily celebration without religious connotationTraditions: house cleaning, new clothes, special dishes, family visiting, Haft-Sin table
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