Iran's full name is The Islamic Republic of Iran, located in southwestern Asia, bordering Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman , and is known as the "Eurasian Land Bridge" and the "Eastern and West Air Corridor". The area is 1.65 million square kilometers (the size is equivalent to Xinjiang, my country), and the administrative division of is divided into 31 provinces on . The population in 2021 is 85.03 million (3.3 times the population of Xinjiang), the main ethnic group Persians account for 66%, Azerbaijanis account for 25%, and Kurds account for 5%. 98% of residents believe in Islam , of which 90% are Shiites and 8% are Sunni .
(1) Aryan Descendants
Iranian Although Islam believes in Islam, Iranians are not Arabs, but Aryan descendants. The word "Iran" is transformed from Aryan (Aryan), meaning "the land of the Aryans". The ancient Aryans were good at fighting, and ancient Babylon, , ancient Egypt, , and ancient India were all destroyed in the hands of the Aryans. The Aryans were so powerful that many Europeans wanted to get in touch with the Aryans and advocated that they were descendants of the Aryans. For example, Hitler declared that Germanic of Nordic and Western European are Aryans. They are blonde, blue-eyed, intelligent, and have excellent physiques. They are respected as the "highest purebred" race. Ethnic Gene Map study shows that only 19.5% of the Aryan genes among Germans, while the Poles have the highest Aryan genes, more than 50%.
(2) The ancestors were very rich
Around 2000 BC, a branch of the Aryans in Central Asia migrated south to Iranian plateau , integrating with the indigenous people, forming the main body of the Iranians. In the mid-7th century BC, the Midi tribe defeated other tribes around and established the first unified Aryan country in Iran's history - Midi kingdom . The Persian tribes initially lived in the southwest of the Iranian Plateau. After decades of expansion of territory, in 550 BC, Cyrus II overthrew the rule of the Mida tribe and established the Persian Empire . During the reign of King Darius I (522-486 BC), the Persian Empire reached its peak, with an area of nearly 7 million square kilometers and a population of about 50 million. Its territory starts from the Indus River basin in the east, to the Balkans in the west, to the Armenian in the north, and to Ethiopia in the south, becoming the world's first empire to span Asia, Africa and Europe. Europeans at that time praised the power of the Persian Empire and spread the prestige of the Persian Empire all over the world. From then on, the Persians have always shared the two names, showing themselves as "Iran" internally; and showing their national prestige with " Persian externally.
(3) The leader of Shiites
The grudge between Shiites and Sunnis is believed to be familiar with those who understand Islam. Shortly after Islam was founded, sectarian divisions emerged, and the two major sects competed against each other, and the grievances continued to this day. Although the two are called the two major Islamic sects, the Sunnis have far surpassed the Shiites. There are more than 1 billion Muslims in the world who respect Sunnis, while there are only a little more than 80 million people who respect Shia. In terms of coverage, the Sunnis almost cover almost all major Islamic activity areas in Middle East , Central Asia, North Africa , South Asia and Southeast Asia; Shiites are mainly limited to Iran, Tajikistan , and Iraq Mesopotamian Plain - that is, the radiation radius of the Iranian Plateau, and Iran is the well-deserved leader among Shiite forces.
(4) Israel's enemy
Having World War II , King Mohamed-Reza Pahlavi pursued a pro-US policy, and the country's economic construction has achieved great development. In early 1979, the Islamic Revolution broke out, the Pahlavi dynasty regime was overthrown, and the Islamic Republic of Iran was established; at the end of the same year, the hostage incident of the US embassy in Iraq, Iran and the United States became enemies, and the United States changed from an ally to a hostile country. Israel is a die-hard ally of the United States, so Israel follows the footsteps of the United States and becomes a hostile country with Iran.The enemy is a friend. Iran began to support the Hamas military organization in the Palestinian region to restrain Israel. Because Israel has a territorial conflict with Lebanon, Iran supports Hezbollah in Lebanon to fight against Israel.
(5) One of the four Islamic republics
The Islamic Republic of Iran was established in 1979. The Islamic Republic = Islam + Republic, that is, the Islamic state that implements the republic. The Islamic Republic is a unique political system, regarded as the product of compromise between the pure Islamic church and state-united state and secular regimes of the Republic. That is to say, the Islamic Republic is a middle system between a complete secular government and a complete theocratic (orthodox Islamic) government. As of now, there are four Islamic republics in the world, and the other three are Pakistan , Afghan , and Mauritania .
(6) There are more Azerbaijanis in Iran than Azerbaijani
The main ethnic group of Azerbaijan Azerbaijanis account for 92% of the country's population, with a population of about 9.2 million. There are about 20 million Azerbaijanis in Iran, more than twice that of Azerbaijan. The current Iranian supreme leader Khamenei is also an Azerbaijani.
(7) The hottest place in the world
The hottest place in the world is the Lut Desert in eastern Iran . In 2003, NASA's satellite measured the highest surface temperature of the earth at 70.7 degrees Celsius here. The reason why the Lute Desert is high is that the surface is covered by black volcanic lava, which easily absorbs heat from the sun. Flame Mountain is the hottest place in China. In 2008, the surface temperature was recorded at 66.8 degrees Celsius, which is 4 degrees Celsius lower than the Lute Desert. The Lute Desert was listed on the World Natural Heritage List by UNESCO in 2016.
(8) The origin of spinach
The origin of spinach in "Autumn Spinach" is not China, but Iran. Spinach, also known as Persian cuisine, was introduced to China as a tribute during the Tang Dynasty . Spinach contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, especially rich in carotene and folic acid . Eating spinach regularly can improve the body's antioxidant and anti-tumor ability. Spinach stems contain more than seven times the calcium content of beef and more than ten times that of pork. Remember to eat spinach with stems together.
(9) The origin of saffron and the largest producer
The origin of saffron is not Tibet, but Iran. Saffron was introduced into the Central Plains through Tibet in the Ming Dynasty, so it is called saffron. Iran is the largest producer of saffron, with a production of 200-300 tons, accounting for 70%-80% of the global total output. Saffron is a precious Chinese medicine. It has the effects of beauty, beauty care, freckle removal, and other effects on women. It is used for irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum blood stasis and abdominal pain, etc.; for men, it has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, relieving depression and calming the mind, regulating liver and kidney functions, and protecting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
(10) World Mineral Museum
Iran's oil reserves account for 9% of the world's total reserves, ranking fourth in the world; natural gas reserves account for 17% of the world's total reserves, ranking second in the world. The oil industry is the pillar of Iran's economy and the main source of foreign exchange income, and oil revenue accounts for more than half of Iran's total foreign exchange income. Iran is not only a major country in oil and natural gas resources, but also one of the richest minerals in the world, and is known as the "World Mineral Museum". 68 types of minerals have been proven, and the proven reserves of are 438 billion tons, accounting for 7% of the world's total reserves, ranking 15th in the world. The reserves of zinc ore are 230 million tons, ranking first in the world; the reserves of copper ore are 3.3 billion tons, ranking third in the world; the reserves of iron ore are 4.7 billion tons, ranking tenth in the world.
China is Iran's largest trading partner. In the "2020 Human Development Report" released by UNDP (UNDP), Iran's human development index ranks 70th (85th in mainland China). In the "2022 Global Happiness Report" released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SNDN), Turkmenistan 's happiness index ranked 110th (72nd in mainland China).
References: "General History of Iran", "Iran: Underrated Civilization and Unfinished Changes", etc.
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