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	Tehran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tehran is a sprawling city at the foot of the Alborz mountain range with an immense network of highways unparalleled in western Asia.
		Tehran was well known as a village in the 9th century, but was less well-known than the city of Rhages which was flourishing nearby in the pre-Mongol era.
		Tehran became a residence of the Safavid rulers in the 17th century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tehran (2647 words)

	Iran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Iran's relations with the United States were severely strained after the revolution, especiallly when Iranian students seized US embassy personnel on November 4, 1979, labeling the embassy a "Den of Spies" and accused its personnel of being CIA agents trying to overthrow the revolutionary government.
		Iran is a mosaic of ethnic minorities cemented by the Persian culture.
		From 1950 to 2002 the urban proportion of the population increased from 27% to 60%.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iran (7089 words)

	Tehran, Iran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Tehran is the country's largest economic center and the base for its large and small modern technological and industrial establishments.
		The metropolitan city of Tehran on the slopes of the mountains of ShemIran and at the foot of the magnificent Mount Damavand is the world-famous capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the province of Tehran.
		Tehran's central position and economic prosperity has attracted great numbers of immigrants from other Iranian cities justifying the nickname "the city of 72 nations." Tehran is Iran's political and administrative center, a major focal point of the middle-east and a city of international reputation.
	www.iranparadise.com /iran-travel/Tehran-Iran-travel.htm (488 words)

	Tehran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Tehran proper, resting in the northern part of the country, on a high, sandy plateau, has a population of about 7,000,000.
		Tehran had to be awakened to the realities of the 20th century and had to compete with Ankara, Paris, and London.
		The Tehran climate is warm during the summer 84 F (or 29 C, in July) and relatively cool 39 F (or 4 C, in January) during the winter months.
	www.iles.umn.edu /faculty/bashiri/Courses/Tehran.html (1061 words)

	Iransaga - Tehran, Iran's Capital City
		As well as being the provincial capital, Tehran is also the political, economic and intellectual capital of Iran.
		It is believed that, as Tehran had a pleasant climate and was green and fertile, it often came under attack from highwaymen.
		Tehran became a capital in 1789, under Qajar rule, replacing Shiraz in that function, and in 1796, Aqa Muhammad Khan was enthroned there.
	www.art-arena.com /tehran.htm (792 words)

	Pictures of Tehran - Iran
		Tehran is the city in Iran where every Iranian wants to live (except perhaps a few Esfahanis).
		Traffic in Tehran is a lot of fun, as long as you don't have to drive yourself.
		The National Archeological Museum of Iran is a definite must for everyone who is at least a bit interested in the history of Iran.
	www.bamjam.net /Iran/Tehran.html (522 words)

	Iran Daily - Front Page - 08/26/06
		Referring to Iran’s response to their package of incentives, Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said it was important to have a dialogue with Iran because it was a major player in the Middle East.
		Speaking in the ceremony for inauguration of 64 telecommunications projects in northern Golestan province, Mottaki noted that Iran owes this influence to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the late Imam Khomeini and the justice-oriented platform of its chief executives, IRNA reported.
		Referring to Iran’s nuclear case and the related United Nations Security Council resolution, he said the UN Security Council members acted hastily to issue a resolution while Iran had 21 more days as the deadline to answer the package of proposals.
	www.iran-daily.com (828 words)

	Iranian Cities: Tehran
		Tehran is one of the largest metropolitans of the world, and it is the country's largest economic center and the base for its large and small modern technological and industrial establishments.
		The first mention of Tehran in an old geographical text is made in the 10th century Massalek-al Mamalek (The Ways of States) by Estakhri.
		This was a starting point for growth of Tehran, and gradually this village that was famous for its fine fruits and beautiful gardens, underwent new developments.
	www.iranchamber.com /cities/tehran/tehran.php (753 words)

	City Profiles: Tehran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		The capital city of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran began as a small city of 15,000 inhabitants in 1788.
		Tehran currently suffers from an inadequate supply of water to meet the needs of the expanding city.
		To facilitate decentralization from Tehran, the plan envisages equipping a selected number of large cities to serve as regional centres that would increasingly perform the functions of the capital city.
	www.un.org /cyberschoolbus/habitat/profiles/tehran.asp (398 words)

	Tehran - Welcome to Iran's Capital - Tehran's Official HomePage - Capital & Largest City of IRAN - Tehran History ...
		This tower which represents the city of Tehran is part of Azadi (Freedom) cultural complex which is located in Tehran's Azadi square in an area of some 5 Acres.
		As the national capital it is the most populated city in Iran and the center of cultural, economical, political and social activities.
		Shah Tehmasp, the king of Iran from 1524 to 1576, was fascinated by the climate of Tehran, as a result of which many buildings including caravansaries were founded.
	www.farsinet.com /tehran (576 words)

	The Tehran Triad - April 2006
		Iran’s threat to use terror against any nation that strikes it, he said, is implicit in its support for terrorist groups such as Hezbollah, which is widely believed to have executed the June 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia.
		Iran is known to have purchased between 30 and 40 advanced MiG-29 aircraft from Russia and is thought to have between 30 to 40 Chinese F-6s and F-7s.
		Iran also may be developing missiles with a range of 2,175 miles—based on long-range cruise missiles it imported from Ukraine a few years ago.
	www.afa.org /magazine/april2006/0406tehran.asp (2925 words)

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		While Iran and Iraq were arch enemies during the rule of Saddam Hussein, all signs point to an increasingly robust relationship now that Shiites have achieved a dominant role in the Iraqi leadership.
		With Tehran's Taliban enemy no longer ruling Afghanistan to the east and with Saddam gone in the west, Iran is seeking to assert its regional muscle and wants the international community to accept that role — including the right to develop its nuclear program for what it says are peaceful purposes.
		Iran views the Gulf as its sphere of influence and sees the American military presence as both a potential military threat and an attempt to control the region's vast oil resources.
	www.aawsat.com /english/news.asp?section=1&id=5107 (873 words)

	TEHRAN
		Tehran is immense and proliferates like a coral reef, but in an orderly manner.
		Daring modern buildings, erected during the past few years, give, despite their frequently dry architecture, an impression of what tehran's beauty will be in the year 2000.
		Tehran became a capital in the 19th century.
	tehran.stanford.edu /imagemap/tehran.html (614 words)

	Iran readies military, fearing a U.S. attack / Tensions with Bush administration surge over Tehran's disputed nuclear ...
		The Tehran government has announced efforts to bolster and mobilize recruits in its citizens' militia and is making plans to engage in the type of "asymmetrical" warfare that has bogged down U.S. troops in neighboring Iraq, officials and analysts say.
		Iran's highly classified Quds forces, which answer directly to Iran's spiritual leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, are believed to have operations in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Turkey, the Persian Gulf region, Central Asia, North Africa, Europe and North America, according to a December 2004 report prepared by CSIS.
		Iran controls the northern coast of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which oil tankers must navigate, and could sink ships, mine sea routes or bomb oil platforms, according to the CSIS report.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/02/21/MNGHUBERIV1.DTL (1199 words)

	Iraq/Iran: Has Tehran Crossed The Line? - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Three years later, Iran appears to have entrenched its intelligence and paramilitary forces in Iraq by playing two sides of the conflict: Shi'ite parties and militias who share a common religious outlook, and Sunni Arab Islamists bent on establishing an Islamic caliphate in Iraq.
		Iran's influence in Iraq today reportedly extends to all corners of the country but is most pervasive in the south.
		Iran's strong relations with members of Iraq's Shi'ite-dominated government go back to the 1980s when groups like SCIRI and the Islamic Al-Da'wah (Call) party sought refuge in Iran from Saddam Hussein's regime.
	www.rferl.org /featuresarticle/2006/03/ea014483-48dc-495f-9bad-ebfa1f3b392d.html (2081 words)

	Airport Technology - Imam Khomeini International Airport (OIIE), Tehran, Iran
		Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) in Tehran, Iran, opened on 8 May 2004 and was immediately closed by the Sepah Pasdaran (Islamic Revolutionary Guard) amid security concerns over foreigners running the airport.
		Some of the more important issues at the airport currently (start of 2006) are the construction of an extension of the Tehran Metro Line 1 to the south to connect to the airport and provide a viable fast link from the city centre directly to the international terminal.
		Tehran refinery is establishing a fuel supply through a new 250mm-diameter, 33km-long pipeline.
	www.airport-technology.com /projects/tehran (1321 words)

	iran map and map of iran information page
		Iran, the second largest country in the Middle East, has 5,000 years of fascinating history.
		Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling shah was forced into political exile.
		Landforms Iran is a very rugged country of plateaus and mountains, dominated by the Elburz Mountains in the north, and the Zagros Mountains along its western borders.
	worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/ir.htm (852 words)

	USATODAY.com - Iran: U.S. attack would disrupt energy supplies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's top leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned Sunday that oil shipments from the Gulf region would be disrupted if the United States attacked his nation.
		Iran is the world's fourth-largest oil exporter and second-biggest power within the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
		Khamenei said Iran was not a threat to any country and that Tehran was not seeking nuclear weapons.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2006-06-04-iran-energy_x.htm?csp=34 (861 words)

	Tehran Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		The Golestan Palace is a monument to the excesses of the Qajar shahs and includes several buildings open to the public and set around a formal garden.
		Iran is not blessed with one of the world's loveliest capitals.
		Air pollution levels in Tehran can reach dangerous levels and travellers should monitor local news outlets for accurate readings before considering a visit to the capital.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/middle-east/iran/tehran (190 words)

	Iran Caravan - Tehran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Tehran was one of the villages of Ray city in the Safavid era.
		The four famous gateways to Tehran namely, Shemiran, Qazvin, Doolab and Hazrat Abdol Azim were constructed during this period.
		There after during the Pahlavi era, it was re-newed and farther developed and with the continuation of progress after the revolution, the city of Tehran at present is the capital and considered to be the largest city of Iran and also ranks as one of the largest cities of the world.
	www.irancaravan.com /Tehran.htm (227 words)

	CNN.com - Iran 'won't suspend nuclear work' - Sep 11, 2005
		Iran is raising the stakes in its nuclear dispute (2:51)
		TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran's new foreign minister has said the country will not suspend activities at its Isfahan uranium conversion facility and it plans to seek bids for the construction of two more nuclear plants.
		Iran's new president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is planning to discuss new proposals to resolve the differences over the program when he visits the United Nations later this week.
	edition.cnn.com /2005/WORLD/meast/09/11/iran.nuclear/index.html (368 words)

	USATODAY.com - Iran votes to block IAEA inspections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's parliament approved a bill Sunday requiring the government to block international inspections of its nuclear facilities if the nation is referred to the Security Council for possible sanctions.
		The bill was approved by 183 of the 197 lawmakers present at the session, which was broadcast live on state-run radio.
		Iran says its program is for generating electricity.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-11-20-iran-nuclear-inspections_x.htm (205 words)

	frontline: terror and tehran: inside iran \| PBS
		If the results are any indication, the Iranian public has given its endorsement, time and again, to those in Iran who are trying to create a more open and democratic society.
		In this excerpt from The Last Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran (2000), the American foreign correspondent Robin Wright returns to Iran in late 1999 to witness the social and political changes taking place on the eve of the historic 2000 parliamentary elections.
		An excerpt from Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran (2000), by New York Times reporter Elaine Sciolino, describing an encounter with the director of the martyrs' section of Tehran's Behesht-e Zahra, the biggest cemetary in Iran.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/tehran/inside (298 words)

	CNN.com - Iran to resume more nuclear work - Jan 3, 2006
		TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran will restart its nuclear research program to put idle atomic researchers back to work, the deputy head of the Iran Atomic Energy Organization said Tuesday on state-run television.
		Iran's nuclear programs are a source of contention with the West -- Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Sunday rejected a Russian offer to produce nuclear fuel in its plants for Iran, the latest effort to resolve a diplomatic impasse over Tehran's nuclear program.
		Iran's hard-line conservative government insists it has the right to restart nuclear facilities and enrich uranium for the production of nuclear energy, despite fears by some other nations -- including the United States -- that Tehran's true goal is to produce nuclear weapons.
	www.cnn.com /2006/WORLD/meast/01/03/iran.nuclear/index.html (463 words)

	Internet Use and Access in Tehran, Iran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		My examination of the development of Internet technologies in Iran reflects a historical continuity with the development of other modern communications technologies, which have tended to be concentrated in the capital and have slowly spread through the rest of the state.
		This is important, because it reveals the modern historical continuity of Tehran as the center of state and transnational transformations.
		Hamed speaks from an awareness that Iran is one of the states that is "behind." This sense of competition colors the other two much more positive responses of the benefits of transnational communications.
	nmit.georgetown.edu /papers/frouhani.htm (11393 words)

	Iran Amok
		As discussion of Iran's nuclear program and its hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad intensifies, Iranian aid to al Qaeda should not be allowed to drop off the radar screen.
		A careful review of what is known about this matter--even a review confined to public sources--shows that Iran has long maintained ties to al Qaeda and has assisted the group in refining its terrorist capabilities.
		During the years of Taliban rule, Tehran allowed al Qaeda members, including some future 9/11 hijackers, to transit its territory en route to and from Afghanistan.
	www.weeklystandard.com /Content/Public/Articles/000/000/006/782ppuml.asp (534 words)

	Hundreds of Women Protest Sex Discrimination in Iran - New York Times
		TEHRAN, June 12 - Hundreds of women staged an unauthorized demonstration in Tehran today, protesting sex discrimination under Iran's Islamic leadership just days before the June 17 presidential elections.
		The demonstrations were part of a recent push by women's rights advocates in Iran to draw attention to their cause during a time of relative tolerance by the government as it seeks to draw more voters to the polls.
		A group of women activists found the courage to force their way into the stadium to watch a soccer game between Iran and Bahrain on Wednesday for the first time since the Islamic Revolution banned women from watching games at the stadiums.
	www.nytimes.com /2005/06/12/international/middleeast/13womencnd.html?ex=1276228800&en=3c5ad6dc6ad45f53&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss (1056 words)

	Iran chess in English
		The Chess Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran shall host the Asian Youth Championships 2006 for the Open and Girls Divisions under 8, 10, 12 and 14 years of age from 23rd June to 1st July 2006 in Tehran under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation.
		Garakhanlu and Ex-President of Islamic Republic of Iran Mr.
		On behalf of FIDE and Asian Chess Federation, Iran Chess Federation cordially invites all National Chess Federations in Asia affiliated to FIDE to participate in the Asian Team (Men and Women) Chess Championships scheduled to be held in Esfahan, IRAN from 20th to 28th December 2005.
	www.iranchess.ir /indexen.htm (607 words)

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