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PBS Adventure
A PBS special which explores many of the profound cultural and political differences between Iran and America.
Languages of Iran
Information on the languages spoken in each area of the country. From the Ethnologue: Languages of the World website
Recipes
Iranian recipies from the website Behbahan.
Culture and Religion
Links from the Iranian Embassy in Canada to articles on literature and music.
Arts and Handicrafts
Links from the Iranian Embassy in Canada to information about metalwork, engraving, pottery, painting and calligraphy.
Islam and Quran
Text of the Quran with links to information about religious occassions.
Music of Iran
Article on music of Iran with samples of music from Iran.
Family Life
Information from the Library of Congress on family life in Iran.
Historical Buildings
Pictures of Iran and its historical buildings.
Museums of Iran
A descriptive index of museums in Iran, according to province.
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| Business and Economy |
Economic Sectors Data
Updated information on Demographic, Economic and other data. From the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC).
Energy Analysis Brief
Information and analysis on Iran's energy resources by the Energy Information Administration (Dept.of Energy).
Universal Currency Converter
See how much US$ you get with one Iranian Rial, or vice versa.
World Bank - Iran
World Bank country information.
Trade Laws
Information on the structure and regulations of trade in Iran.
Tehran Stock Exchange
Real time data on Iranian stocks.
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| General Information |
Background Notes
Notes on Iran from the Department of State. August 2005 is the most recent report.
Iran
Basic data from the CIA World Factbook.
Consular Information Sheet
Information from the U.S. Dept. of State on travel, crime and other issues in Iran.
Current Time in Tehran
Current local time in Tehran, Iran, provided by Times Around the World.
Climate
Climate information according to province.
Persian Calendar
Create your own version of a Persian Calendar
Statistical Centre of Iran
General Information on Iran with selected statistical information on the nation.
Suggested Reading on Iran.
A reading list designed for the non-expert.
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| Government and Politics |
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
List of Ministeries and Ministers from the CIA's website.
Constitution of Iran
Online text version of the Islamic Republic of Iran Constitution.
Elections in Iran
Electionworld.org provides basic information on elections and political parties within Iran.
Government of Iran
View the different government ministries. From the Embassy of The Islamic Republic of Iran, Ottawa-Canada
Iran Mission to the UN
Website of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN.
Iran in Washington, DC
Interest Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, DC.
Iran-Iraq War
Information on the 8-year war from Encyclopaedia of the Orient
Political Section at Embassy of Iran
Political Overview of Iran, as well as Iranian foreign policy initiatives.
Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran
News and events from the office of the President of Iran. Includes biography, speeches and other information of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Water Issues
Information on trends in water usage from Aquastat, an information system of the U.S. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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| News and Current Events |
Iran Daily
A daily, English newspaper with local politcal and economic news as well as international news.
Iran Weekly Press Digest
Weekly review of the Iranian press in English.
TehranTimes.com
Online international daily with news on Iran.
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