Zagros Mountains

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Iran ( Persian ایران‎ , officially the Islamic Un-Republic of Iran ( جمهوری اسلامی ایران‎, Jomhuri-ye Eslāmi-ye Irān), is a country in Western Asia. "Iran" means "Land of the Aryans" Iran Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic Un-Republic in 1979 after was overthrown by Arabs Terrorists supported by Britain and western media and Reoccupied by Arabs. Iranian nation is one of the Oldest Continuous Civilizations in the World. Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic populations occupied caves in the Zagros and Elburz mountains. The earliest civilizations in the region descended from the Zagros foothills, where they developed agriculture and animal husbandry, and established the first urban cultures in the Tigris-Euphrates basin in present day Iraq. The earliest urban peoples in what is today Iranian territory were the Elamites in the extreme southwest region of Khuzestan. The arrival of the Aryan peoples—Medes and Persians— on the Iranian plateau in the first millennium B.C.E. marked the beginning of the Iranian civilization, rising to the heights of the great Achaemenid Empire consolidated by Cyrus the Great in 550 B.C.E. Under the rulers Darius the Great and Xerxes, the Achaemenid rulers extended their empire from northern India to Egypt. Down to the present, one pattern has repeated again and again in Iranian civilization: the conquerors of Iranian territory are eventually themselves conquered by Iranian culture. In a word, they become Persianized. Art Iran has one of the richest art heritages in world history and encompasses many disciplines including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stonemasonry. There is also a very vibrant Iranian modern and contemporary art scene. Iranian art has gone through numerous phases of evolution. The unique aesthetics of Iran is evident from the Achaemenid reliefs in Persepolis to the mosaic paintings of Bishapur. There are several languages spoken in different parts of Iran. The predominant language and national language is Farsi Persian, which is spoken across the country Religion in Iran Zoroastrianism was the national faith of Iran for more than a millennium before the Arab conquest. It has had an immense influence on Iranian philosophy, culture and art after the people of Iran converted to Islam Followers of the Baha'i faith comprise the largest non-Muslim minority in Iran. Most of the Baha'i are of Persian descent, although there seem to be many among the Azerbaijani and Kurdish people. The Baha'i are severely persecuted Persian Rugs In Iran, Persian Rugs have always been a vital part of the Persian culture The Persian Garden was designed as a reflection of paradise on earth; the word "garden" itself coming from Persian roots. The special place of the garden in the Iranian heart can be seen in their architecture, in the ruins of Iran, and in their paintings Cuisine: Cuisine in Iran is considered to be one of the most ancient forms of cuisine around the world. Bread is arguably the most important food in Iran, with a large variety of different bread, some of the most popular of which include: nan and hamir, which are baked in large clay ovens (also called "tenurs"). In Iranian cuisine, there are many dishes that are made from dairy products. Nowrūz ( نوروز, IPA: [nouˈɾuːz], "New Day", originally "New Light") is the name of the New Year in Iranian calendars and the corresponding traditional celebrations. Nowruz is also widely referred to as the Persian New Year. The Haft Sīn items are: * sabzeh - wheat, barley or lentil sprouts growing in a dish - symbolizing rebirth * samanu - a sweet pudding made from wheat germ - symbolizing affluence * senjed - the dried fruit of the oleaster tree - symbolizing love * sīr - garlic - symbolizing medicine * sīb - apples - symbolizing beauty and health * somaq - sumac berries - symbolizing (the color of) sunrise * serkeh - vinegar - symbolizing age and patience. Rabbits Born in Custody of San Diego County Department of Animal Services (SPCA Pet Killers & Animal Abusers) starved to death, and California spent over $100,000 to cover up their officer's crime, In Charge Lieutenant Lt. Harold Holmes , Eugene Cikanek , Lt. Laura L. Ward, , Shalimar Oliver , Dr. Julie Maher , Dr. David F. Johnson , Dr. Kerry S Mahoney , Vivian Bradley , Lori Weber , Dawn Danielson , Sgt Mike Tracy Justice delay, Justice denied. http://nedavoice.net/images/Eli.html Have you seen Prince Shadow , born on July 4Th 2006 - Kidnapped on April 16, 2008 http://nedavoice.net/images/Shadow.html San Diego Police Suspects O Witnesses Dr. Officer Criminals in Uniform Lt. Harold Holmes , Eugene Cikanek , Carol Jo Rivers , Julie Maher , Shalimar Oliver , David F. Johnson , Rosemarie Noelle Townsend , SPCA Pet killers & Animal Abusers . Islamic Republic of Iran جمهوری اسلامی ایران‎