Monthly Archives: April 2010
Iranian History
Iranians have a long history of which they could be proud. As one scholar said, “the glory of Iran is its culture,” and its culture is shaped by its rich history. Iranian history is a story of triumphant conquest and cultural stability in the face of conquest. Iranian history is recorded as a far back … Continue reading
Iranian Culture
Iran has a unique culture that is shaped by its long history that dates back to 4000BCE. From that time to the present, Persians have conquered and have been conquered by many different cultures from the Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe. The Iranian peoples had a strong indigenous culture but their culture was never … Continue reading
Iranian Music
Iran has a rich culture with its own musical traditions. As a crossroads of Central Asia and the Middle East Iranian music reflects the variety of cultures in Iran. Iran, throughout its entire history, has had Each respective ethnic group has its own form of folk music. Iran has its own tradition of classical music … Continue reading
Iran Economy
Iran has made the reduction of foreign debt one of its top priorities following the end of its war with Iraq. Since then, the country’s credit rating has improved dramatically as the country has worked hard to pay off foreign debts. Iran’s economy is centrally planned with eventual efforts to privatize the economy. Iran’s other … Continue reading
Iranians
Iranian national identity is mostly a territorial distinction as the inhabitants of Iran represent various ethnic, religious, and ethnic groups. There are over 70 million citizens of Iran as of 2006 census. Iranian national identity is grounded in a strong national culture shaped by a history that can be traced as far back as 4000BCE. … Continue reading
Iran News
The showdown between Iran and the United States and its allies has been a common on-going news story among all members of mainstream and alternative press. The latest development in the political conflict against Iran having nuclear capabilities is the negotiations between the nations and the possibility of the UN Security Council imposing economic sanctions … Continue reading