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{{About|the Iranian capital city}}
{{About|the Iranian capital city}}
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|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = [[Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf]]
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|population_note = Population Data from 2006 Census and Tehran Municipality.<ref>[http://www.sci.org.ir/content/userfiles/_sci_en/sci_en/sel/year85/f2/CS_02_8.HTM Statistical Center of Iran – 2006 Census]{{dead link|date=November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inro.ca/en/pres_pap/international/ieug07/Day1_2.pdf |title=Microsoft PowerPoint – Day1_2_Network, Transit & Travel Demand Modelling in Iran Using EMME2 |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2010-11-12}}</ref> Metro area figure refers to [[Tehran Province]].
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|website = [http://www.tehran.ir/ www.tehran.ir]
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'''Tehran''' ({{pronunciation|Tehran.ogg}}) ({{lang-fa|تهران}} ''Tehrān''; [[Tehrani Persian]] {{IPA-fa|tehˈɾɒːn|pron}}), sometimes spelled ''Teheran'', is the [[Capital city|capital]] of [[Iran]] and [[Tehran Province]]. With an estimated population of 8,429,807;<ref name="WG">{{cite web|url=http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&srt=pnan|title=World: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population|accessdate=5 August 2010}}</ref> (7,711,230 - in 2,267,892 families - as of the 2006 census)<ref>{{IranCensus2006|23}}</ref> it is also [[Iran]]'s largest urban area and city, the largest city in [[Western Asia]], and the [[list of cities by population|19th largest city globally]].

In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to mass-migration of people from all around Iran.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/585619/Tehran</ref> The city is home to many historic [[mosque]]s, [[Church (building)|churches]], [[synagogue]]s and [[Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrian]] [[fire temple]]s. Contemporary Tehran is a modern city featuring many structures, of which the [[Azadi Tower|Azadi (Freedom) Tower]] and the [[Milad Tower]] have come to be symbols of Tehran itself. In 2008 Tehran was the least expensive capital in the world and the second-least expensive city globally based on the [[cost-of-living index]]. However, prices have risen dramatically in the past few years because of high inflation, world sanctions, and government economic policy.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2009/08/iftar-with-the-bitter-taste-of-inflation.html</ref> Tehran presents the best value for money in the world.<ref>{{cite web|author=By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer |url=http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/05/real_estate/expensive_world_cities/index.htm |title=World's most expensive cities – Mar. 5, 2007 |publisher=Money.cnn.com |date=2007-03-06 |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldeconomies.co.uk/06032007-133.html |title=Survey: Eight of ten most expensive cities are in Europe |publisher=World Economies |date=2007-03-06 |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citymayors.com/economics/expensive_cities_eiu.html |title=World's most expensive cities (EIU) |publisher=City Mayors |date=2008-06-17 |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/03/jul/1189.html |title=Tehran remains least expensive city in the world among 124 surveyed cities |publisher=Payvand.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.housingnepal.com/articles/display/22 |title=Top 10 Cheapest Cities In The World |publisher=Housingnepal.com |date=2009-02-28 |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref> Globally it stands 19th by city population,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esa.un.org/wup2009/unup/index.asp?panel=2 |title=World Urbanization Prospects: The 2009 Revision Population Database |publisher=Esa.un.org |date= |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref> 56th by the size of its [[GDP]] and 29th by the population of its [[metropolitan area]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_2006_1.html |title=World's largest urban areas in 2006 (1) |publisher=City Mayors |date= |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref> Throughout [[history of Iran|Iran's history]], the capital city has been relocated many times, with Tehran being [[List of former national capitals#Central and South-West Asia|the 32nd national capital of Iran]]. [[Tehrani accent|Persian]] is the city's native tongue, with roughly 98% of the population able to speak and understand it.<ref>Mareike Schuppe, "Coping with Growth in Tehran: Strategies of Development Regulation", GRIN Verlag, 2008. pp 13: "Besides Persian, there are Azeri, Armenian, Jewish and Afghani communities in Tehran. The vast majority of Tehran's residents are Persian-speaking (98.3%)"</ref> The majority of people in Tehran identify themselves as [[Persian people|Persians]].<ref>"Chand Darsad Tehranihaa dar Tehran Bedonyaa Amadand"(How many percent of Tehranis were born in Tehran)-Actual census done by the University of Tehran – Sociology Deparment, accessed December, 2010 [http://www.tabnak.ir/fa/news/133668][http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8909091131l][http://www.aftabnews.ir/vdchimnzw23nzid.tft2.html][http://www.jahannews.com/vdcgw39qzak9tn4.rpra.html][http://www.asriran.com/fa/news/147352/%DA%86%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%AF%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%87%E2%80%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%9F]</ref><ref name="Mohammad%2520Jalal%2520Abbasi-Shavazi%25202009%252E%2520pp%2520100-101">Mohammad Jalal Abbasi-Shavazi, Peter McDonald, Meimanat Hosseini-Chavoshi, "The Fertility Transition in Iran: Revolution and Reproduction", Springer, 2009. pp 100–101: "The first category is 'Central' where the majority of people are Persian speaking ethnic Fars (provinces of Fars, Hamedan, Isfahan, Markazi, Qazvin, Qom, Semnan, Yazd and Tehran..."</ref> In pre-Islamic and early Islamic times, Tehran was called Ray (which in the [[Avesta]] occurs in the form<ref>George Erdösy, "The Indo-Aryans of ancient South Asia: Language, material culture and ethnicity", Walter de Gruyter, 1995. pg 165: "Possible western place names are the following: Raya-, which is also the ancient name of Median Raga in the Achae- menid inscriptions (Darius, Bisotun 2.13: "a land in Media called Raga") and modern Ray south of Tehran "</ref> of [[Rhages|Ragha]]).

==History==
[[Image:MajIes1956.JPG|thumb|left|180px|The original Parliament Building built in the 1920s.]]
[[Image:Shamsol-emereh-golestan-pal.jpg|thumb|right|180px|''Shams ol-Emāreh'' was Tehran's first tallest building, built between 1865 and 1867.]]
[[Image:Green-Palace-Tehran.JPG|thumb|left|180px|Green Palace at the Sadabad Palace complex.]]
[[Image:Tehran Urbanization.gif|thumb|left|180px|Tehran in 1985 and 2009.]]
[[Image:Tehran Conference, 1943.jpg|thumb|180px|The "Big Three": From left to right: [[Joseph Stalin]], [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], and [[Winston Churchill]] on the portico of the Russian Embassy during the [[Tehran Conference]] in 1943.]]
[[Image:Azadi tower.jpg|thumb|180px|Azadi tower - 2011]]
[[Image:1979 Iranian Revolution.jpg|thumb|180px|An [[opposition]] parade in Tehran, 1979.]]
[[File:عکس تظاهرات روز دوشنبه تهران - 25 خرداد 1388 .jpg|thumb|right|170px|Iranian election [[protest]]s, Tehran (2009)]]
[[File:Tehran, Iran.JPG|thumb|Astronaut View of Tehran]]

Tehran historically was known as ''Ray'' which is etymologically connected to the [[Old Persian]] and [[Avesta]] [[Ray, Iran|Rhaga]].<ref>Chahryar Adle, Bernard Hourcade, "Téhéran: capitale bicentenaire", Institut français de recherche en Iran, 1992. pg 22: [http://books.google.com/books?id=BjJuAAAAMAAJ&q=Ray+Ragha&dq=Ray+Ragha&hl=en&ei=xJqiTZOlAYnUgAfO3OnZCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA]</ref> This city was a major area of the Iranian speaking Medes and Achaemenids. In the Zoroastrian [[Avesta]], Widewdat, i, 15, Ragha is mentioned as the twelfth sacred place created by [[Ahura-Mazda]].<ref name="Minorsky">V. Minorsky, C.E. Bosworth, "Al-Rayy", Encyclopaedia of Islam, New Edition, vol 8:471–473</ref> In the [[Old Persian]] inscriptions (Behistun 2, 10–18), Ragha appears as a province. From Ragha, [[Darius the Great]] sent reinforcements to his father Wishtaspa when the latter was putting down the rebellion in Parthia (Behistun 3, 1–10).<ref name="Minorsky"/> [[Damavand]] mountain located near the city also appears in the Shahnama as the place where Freydun bounds the dragon-fiend [[Zahak]]. In the Persian mytho­logical and legendary events.<ref name="Tafazolli">A. Tafazolli, "In Iranian Mythology" in Encyclopaedia Iranica</ref> Kayūmarṯ, the Zoroastrian prototype of human beings and the first king in the [[Shahnama]], was said to have resided in Damāvand.<ref name="Tafazolli"/> In these legends, the foundation of the city of Damavand was attributed to him.<ref name="Tafazolli"/> [[Arash]], the archer who sacrificed his body by giving all his strength to the arrow that demarcated [[Iran]] and [[Turan]]; shot his arrow from Mount Damāvand.<ref name="Tafazolli"/> This Persian legend was celebrated every year in the [[Tiregan]] festival. A popular feast is reported to have been held in the city of Damavand on 7 Šawwāl 1230/31 August 1815, during which the people celebrated the anniversary of [[Zahhak]]s death.<ref name="Tafazolli"/> In the Zoroastrian legends, the tyrant [[Zahak]] is to finally be killed by the Iranian hero Garšāsp before the final days.<ref name="Tafazolli"/> In some Middle Persian texts, Ray (Ragha) is given as the birthplace of [[Zoroaster]]<ref>Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis, Sarah Stewart, "Birth of the Persian Empire", I.B.Tauris, 2005. pg 37</ref> although modern historians generally place the birth of Zoraster in [[Greater Khorasan]]. In one Persian tradition, the legendary king Manūčehr was born in Damavand.<ref name="Tafazolli"/>

During the [[Sassanid]] era, [[Yazdegerd III]] in 641 issued from Rayy his last appeal to the nation before fleeing to [[Greater Khorasan|Khorasan]].<ref name="Minorsky"/> The sanctuary of Bibi Shahr-Banu situated in modern Tehran spur and accessible only to women is associated with the memory of the daughter of Yazdagird who, according to tradition, became the wife of al-Husayn b. Ali, the third [[Shi'ite]] Imam.<ref name="Minorsky"/> Rayy was the fief of the Persian Mihran family and Siyawakhsh the son of Mihran the son of Bahram Chubin resisted the Arab invasion.<ref name="Minorsky"/> Due to this resistance, when the Arabs captured Rayy, they ordered the town to be destroyed and ordered Farrukhan b. Zaynabi b. Kula to rebuilt the town.<ref name="Minorsky"/> In the 10th century, Rayy is described in detail in the work of Islamic geographers.<ref name="Minorsky"/> Despite the interest of [[Baghdad]] displayed in Rayy, the number of [[Arabs]] there was insignificant, and the population consisted of [[Persian people|Persians]] of all classes.<ref name="Minorsky"/><ref>(Bulddan, Yackubl, 276)</ref> The [[Oghuz Turks|Ghuzz Turks]] laid Rayy to waste in 1035 and in 1042, but the city recovered during the Saljuqid and [[Khwarazmian dynasty|Khwarazmian]] era.<ref name="Minorsky"/> The Mongols laid Rayy to complete waste and according to Islamc historians of the era, virtually all of its inhabitants were massacared.<ref name="Minorsky"/> The city is mentioned in later Safavid chronicles<ref name="Minorsky"/> as an unimportant city.

The origin of the name Tehran is unknown.<ref>Behrooz, Samira; Karampour, Katayoun. [http://universityandheritage.net/SIFU/XII_Hanoi_2009/en/abstracts/html/14.html ''A Research on Adaptation of Historic Urban Landscapes ; The Case of The Historical City of Tehran.''] Tehran Historical City Office.</ref> Tehran was well known as a village in the 9th century, but was less well-known than the city of [[Ray, Iran|Rhages]] (Ray) which was flourishing nearby in the early era. Najm al-Din Razi known as Dayya gives the population of Rayy as 500,000 before the Mongol invasion. In the 13th century, following the destruction of Ray by [[Mongols]], many of its inhabitants escaped to Tehran. In some sources of the early era, the city is mentioned as "Rhages's Tehran" . The city is later mentioned in [[Hamdollah Mostowfi]]'s ''Nuz'hat al-Qulub'' (written in 1340) as a famous village.

There is also a shrine there, dedicated to commemorate Princess [[Shahr Banu]], eldest daughter of the last ruler of the [[Sassanid Empire]]. She gave birth to [[Ali Zayn al Abidin]], the fourth holy Imam of the [[Shia]] faith. This was through her marriage to [[Husayn ibn Ali]], the grandson of [[Muhammad]], the prophet of [[Islam]]. A nearby mountain is also named after her. However, some sources attribute the shrine to the goddess of water and fertility, [[Anahita]], claiming it was renamed in Islamic times to protect it from any possible harm after the conversion of Iranians to Islam.

Don [[Ruy Gonzáles de Clavijo]], a [[Crown of Castile|Castilian]] ambassador, was probably the first European to visit Tehran, stopping in July 1404, while on a journey to [[Samarkand]] (now in [[Uzbekistan]]) the capital of [[Timur]], who ruled Iran at the time. At this time, the city of Tehran was unwalled.

In the early of 18th century, [[Karim Khan|Karim Khan Zand]] ordered a [[palace]], and a government office to be built in Tehran, possibly to declare the city his capital, but later moved his government to [[Shiraz]]. Tehran finally became the capital of [[Persian Empire|Iran]] in 1795, when the [[Qajar dynasty|Qajar]] king [[Agha Mohammad Khan]] was crowned in the city. It remains the capital to this day.

In the 1920s and 30s, the city essentially was started from scratch under the rule of the [[Shah of Iran]], [[Reza Shah]] Pahlavi. Reza Shah believed that ancient buildings such as large parts of the [[Golestan Palace]], Takieh-ye Dowlat, the [[Toopkhaneh|Toopkhaneh Square]], the city fortifications and the old citadel among others should not be part of a modern city. They were systematically destroyed and modern buildings with pre-islamic Iranian style, such as the National Bank, Police Headquarter, Telegraph Office and Military Academy were built in their place. The [[Tehran Bazaar]] was divided in half and many historic buildings were destroyed in order to build wide straight avenues in the capital. Many examples of Persian Gardens also became targets to new construction projects.

During [[World War II]], [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] and [[United Kingdom|British]] troops entered the city. Tehran was the site of the [[Tehran Conference]] in 1943, attended by [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], [[Soviet Premier]] [[Joseph Stalin]], and [[British Prime Minister]] [[Winston Churchill]].

In the 1960s and 70s Tehran was rapidly developing under the reign of [[Shah]] [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]]. Modern buildings altered the face of Tehran and ambitious projects were envisioned for the following decades. The majority of these projects were continued after the Islamic Revolution 1979 when Tehran's urbanization has reached its peak, and new government started many other new projects like [[Milad Tower]].

During the 1980–88 [[Iran–Iraq War]], Tehran was the scene of repeated [[Scud]] missile attacks and air strikes.

==Climate==
[[Image:Damavand from dizin.jpg|thumb|170px|View of [[Mount Damavand]] as seen from the [[Dizin|Dizin ski resort]].]]
Tehran features a [[Semi-arid climate|semi-arid]], [[Continentality|continental]] climate ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''[[Cold steppe|BSk]]''). Tehran's climate is largely defined by its geographic location, with the towering [[Alborz|Alborz Mountains]] to its north and the central desert to the south. It can be generally described as mild in the spring and autumn, hot and dry in the summer, and cold in the winter. As a large city with a significant differences in elevation among various districts, the [[weather]] is often cooler in the hilly north as compared to the flat southern part of Tehran.

Summer is usually hot and dry with very little rain, but [[relative humidity]] is generally low and the nights are cool. The majority of the light annual [[Precipitation (meteorology)|precipitation]] occurs from late-autumn to mid-spring, but no one month is particularly wet. The hottest month is July (mean minimum temperature 26°C, mean maximum temperature 36°C) and the coldest is January (mean minimum temperature −1°C, mean maximum temperature 8°C).<ref name="IranTour">{{cite web|url=http://www.irantour.org/Iran/Climate.html |title=Climate of Tehran |publisher=Irantour.org |date= |accessdate=2010-11-12}}</ref><br />
Although compared with other parts of the country Tehran enjoys a more moderate climate, weather conditions can sometimes be unpredictably harsh. The record high temperature is 43°C and the record low is −15°C. On January 5 & 6, 2008, after years of relatively little snow, a [[Winter storm|wave of heavy snow and low temperatures]] shocked the city covering it in a thick layer of snow and ice, forcing the Council of Ministers to officially declare a [[state of emergency]] and calling the following two days (January 6 and 7) off for the capital.<ref name="IRNA">[http://www1.irna.com/fa/news/view/line-2/8610166477213215.htm/ Heavy Snowfall in Tehran (in Persian)]{{dead link|date=November 2010}}</ref>

Tehran has seen an increase in the relative humidity and annual precipitation in the last ten years. This is most likely because of the afforestation projects which also includes expanding parks and lakes. The northern parts of Tehran are still more lush than the southern parts.

Tehran's climate can be described to have some monsoon influences; the summers and winters are very dry and the spring and fall are rather lush with the main precipitation occuring at this time.
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|Jan record high C = 19.6
|Feb record high C = 23
|Mar record high C = 28
|Apr record high C = 32.4
|May record high C = 37
|Jun record high C = 41
|Jul record high C = 43
|Aug record high C = 42
|Sep record high C = 38
|Oct record high C = 33.4
|Nov record high C = 26
|Dec record high C = 21
|year record high C = 43
|Jan high C = 7.9
|Feb high C = 10.4
|Mar high C = 15.4
|Apr high C = 22.1
|May high C = 27.9
|Jun high C = 33.9
|Jul high C = 36.6
|Aug high C = 35.6
|Sep high C = 31.6
|Oct high C = 24.4
|Nov high C = 16.2
|Dec high C = 10
|year high C = 22.7
|Jan low C = -1
|Feb low C = 1
|Mar low C = 5
|Apr low C = 12
|May low C = 16
|Jun low C = 22
|Jul low C = 26
|Aug low C = 24
|Sep low C = 21
|Oct low C = 14
|Nov low C = 7
|Dec low C = 2
|year low C = 12
|Jan record low C = -15
|Feb record low C = -13
|Mar record low C = -8
|Apr record low C = -4
|May record low C = 2.4
|Jun record low C = 5
|Jul record low C = 14
|Aug record low C = 13
|Sep record low C = 9
|Oct record low C = 2.8
|Nov record low C = -7
|Dec record low C = -13
|year record low C = -15
|Jan precipitation mm = 34.6
|Feb precipitation mm = 32.2
|Mar precipitation mm = 40.8
|Apr precipitation mm = 30.7
|May precipitation mm = 15.4
|Jun precipitation mm = 3
|Jul precipitation mm = 2.3
|Aug precipitation mm = 1.8
|Sep precipitation mm = 1.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 10.9
|Nov precipitation mm = 26
|Dec precipitation mm = 34
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|Jan sun = 166.6
|Feb sun = 172.7
|Mar sun = 210.9
|Apr sun = 267.0
|May sun = 287.8
|Jun sun = 348.2
|Jul sun = 366.4
|Aug sun = 351.4
|Sep sun = 327.4
|Oct sun = 278.6
|Nov sun = 147.4
|Dec sun = 141.2
|year sun = 3065.6
|source 1 = <ref>http://www.irimo.ir/farsi/drought/synopH/Tehranmehrabad.txt</ref>
|date=August 2010
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[[Image:UT Literature snow.jpg|thumb|180px|A [[snow]]y day in Tehran.]]
[[Image:Tehran Pollution.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Pollution]] in Tehran.]]
[[Image:Tehran Population (1956-2006).png|thumb|180px|right|[[Population]] of Tehran]]

==Demographics==
{{See also|Demographics of Iran}}

The city of Tehran had a population of approximately 7,8 million in 2006.<ref>[http://www.sci.org.ir/content/userfiles/_census85/census85/natayej/ ]{{Dead link|date=September 2010}}</ref> With its cosmopolitan atmosphere, Tehran is home to diverse ethnic and linguistics groups from all over the country and represents the ethnic/linguistic composition of Iran (though with a different percentage). The native language of the city is the [[Tehrani accent]] of Persian and the majority of people in Tehran identify themselves as [[Persian people|Persian]].<ref name="Mohammad%2520Jalal%2520Abbasi-Shavazi%25202009%252E%2520pp%2520100-101"/><ref>"Chand Darsad Tehranihaa dar Tehran Bedonyaa Amadand"(How many percent of Tehranis were born in Tehran)-actual census done by University of Tehran sociology deparment accessed December, 2010 [http://www.tabnak.ir/fa/news/133668][http://news.veyq.ir/news/114265/%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%AD-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B1%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%87-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%81-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%87%D9%86%DA%AF%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-67%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D8%B2%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%E2%80%8C-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%AF%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AF4-5-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%BA%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF][http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8909091131l][http://www.aftabnews.ir/vdchimnzw23nzid.tft2.html][http://www.asriran.com/fa/news/147352/%DA%86%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%AF%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%87%E2%80%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%9F]</ref> Minority groups include [[Iranian Azeri|Azeri]], [[Kurdish people|Kurds]], [[Arabs in Iran|Arab]], [[Baloch people|Baluch]], [[Armenians in Iran|Armenian]], [[Bakhtiari people|Bakhtiari]], [[Assyrians in Iran|Assyrian]], [[Talysh people|Talysh]], etc. According to a 2010 census conducted by the Sociology Department of [[Tehran University]] in many districts of Tehran across various socio-economic classes in proportion to population sizes of each district and socio-economic class, 63% of people in Tehran were born in Tehran, 98% know Persian, 67% identify themselves as ethnic [[Persian people|Persian]], 13% understand to some level some European languages.<ref>"Chand Darsad Tehranihaa dar Tehran Bedonyaa Amadand"(How many percent of Tehranis were born in Tehran), accessed December, 2010 [http://www.tabnak.ir/fa/news/133668][http://www.aftabnews.ir/vdchimnzw23nzid.tft2.html][http://www.jahannews.com/vdcgw39qzak9tn4.rpra.html]</ref>

Tehran saw a drastic change in its ethno-social composition in the early 1980s. Following the political, social and economic consequences of the [[Islamic Revolution of Iran]] in 1979 and onwards, many Iranian citizens, mostly Tehranis, left Iran due to mounting political, social and most importantly religious pressure. Many Iranians moved to countries such as [[Canada]], the [[United States]], [[France]], [[Sweden]] and other European countries. The highest Iranian emigration has been to the [[Iranian American|United States]], [[Iranians in France|France]] and [[Iranian Canadian|Canada]].

With the start of the [[Iran–Iraq War]] (1980–1988) following an Iraqi invasion, a second wave of inhabitants fled the city, especially during Iraqi air offensive on the capital. With most major powers backing Iraq at that time, economic isolation caused even more reasons for the inhabitants to leave the city (and the country). Having left all they had and having struggled to adapt to a new country and build a life, most of them never came back when the war was over. During the war, Tehran also received a great number of migrants from the west and the southwest of the country bordering Iraq.

The unstable situation and the war in neighboring [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq]] prompted a rush of refugees into the country who came in millions, with Tehran being a magnet for modest workers who helped the city to recover from war wounds, charging far less than local construction workers. Many of these refugees are being repatriated with the assistance of [[UNHCR]] but there are still sizable groups of Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Tehran who are reluctant to leave, being pessimistic about the situation in their respective country of origin. Afghan refugees are mostly Persian-speaking [[Hazara people|Hazara]] or [[Tājik people|Tajiks]], speaking a dialect of Persian, and Iraqi refugees, who are mainly [[Shia Islam]] [[Mesopotamia]]n Arabic-speakers of Iranian origin.

The majority of Tehranis are believed to be moderate followers of [[Twelvers|Twelver Shia Islam]] which is also the state religion but it cannot be confirmed independently for lack of independent statistics. Religious minorities include followers of various sects of [[Sunni Islam]], [[Sufism|Mystic Islam]], [[Zoroastrianism]], [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]] (including the adherents of the [[Assyrian Church of the East]], [[Armenian Apostolic Church]], [[Roman Catholic Church]], [[Chaldean Catholic Church]], Iranian Protestant churches like [[Jama'at-e Rabbani]] (Assemblies of God), [[Armenian Evangelical Church]], [[Armenian Brotherhood Church]], [[Russian Orthodox Church]], and the [[Presbyterian Church]]) and some from the [[Bahá'í Faith]].
Despite being the seat of a theological government and the fact that most important religious unions and academies of the country are based in Tehran, half of the city (northern area) remains the most liberal in the nation, a fact that attracts many young people from elsewhere to study in the capital.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}

==Capital relocation==
{{See also|List of earthquakes in Iran}}

Plan to move the capital has been discussed many times in prior years. In 2010, the [[government of Iran]] announced that "for security and administrative reasons" the plan to move the capital from Tehran has been finalized.<ref name="Relocation">{{cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/10/may/1322.html |title=For Security and Admnistrative [sic] Reasons: Plan to Move Capital From Tehran Finalized |publisher=Payvand.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref> The [[Majlis]] named [[Shahroud]], [[Esfahan]] and [[Semnan (city)|Semnan]] as three of main candidates to replace Tehran as the capital. There are plans to relocate 163 state firms to the [[Provinces of Iran|provinces]] and several [[List of Iranian Universities|universities]] from Tehran to avoid damages from a potential [[earthquake]]. [[President Ahmadinejad]] suggested that 5 million residents should migrate out of Tehran.<ref name="Relocation"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/10/jul/1064.html |title=Iran Moots Shifting Capital from Tehran |publisher=Payvand.com |date=2006-11-22 |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref>
As a starting point, Iranian authorities are relocating all defense-related industries out of the capital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=137793&sectionid=351020101 |title=No Operation |publisher=Presstv.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref>

==Location and subdivisions==
Tehran county borders [[Shemiranat]] county to the north, [[Damavand]] county to the east, [[Eslamshahr]], [[Pakdasht]], and [[Ray, Iran|Ray]] counties to the south, and [[Karaj]] and [[Shahriar]] counties to the west.

===Neighborhoods and districts of Tehran===
[[Image:Administrative map of Tehran.svg|right|180px|thumb|Municipal Districts of Tehran]]
The city of Tehran is divided into 22 municipal districts, each with its own administrative centers.

Within these 22 districts, Tehran contains the following major neighborhoods:

[[Abbas Abad]], [[Afsariyeh]], [[Amaniyeh]], [[Amir Abad]], [[Sadeghiyeh|Aryashahr]], [[Bagh Feiz]], [[Baharestan]], [[Darakeh]], [[Darband (Tehran)|Darband]], [[Dardasht (Tehran)|Dardasht]], [[Dar Abad]], [[Darrous]], [[Dehkadeh Olampik]], [[Ekhtiyariyeh]], [[Ekbatan]], [[Elahiyeh]], [[Evin]], [[Farmanieh]], [[Fereshteh]], [[Gheitariye]], [[Gholhak]], [[Gisha]], [[Gomrok]], [[Hasan Abad]], [[Jamaran]], [[Jannat Abad]], [[Javadiyeh]], [[Jomhuri]], [[Jordan, Tehran|Jordan]], [[Lavizan]], [[mehran (district)|Mehran]], [[Narmak]], [[Navab (district)|Navab]], [[Nazi Abad]], [[Niavaran]], [[Park-e Shahr]], [[Pasdaran (District)|Pasdaran]], [[Piroozi]], [[Punak]], [[Ray, Iran|Ray]], [[Sa'adat Abad]], [[Sadeghiyeh]], [[Seyed Khandan]], [[Sohrevardi (district)|Sohrevardi]], [[Shahrara]], [[Shahr-e ziba]], [[Shahrak-e Gharb]], [[Shemiran]], [[Tajrish]], [[Tehranno]], [[Tehranpars]], [[Tehransar]], [[Vanak]], [[Velenjak]], [[Yaft Abad]], [[Yusef Abad]], [[Zafaraniyeh]], etc.

For a map of the relative locations of the neighborhoods and the full list, see [[List of the localities around Tehran]].

====Older neighborhoods====
Tehran's old city fabric changed dramatically during the [[Pahlavi dynasty|Pahlavi]] era. Some of the older remaining (Qajar era) districts of Tehran are: [[Oud-lajan]], [[Sangelaj]], [[Tehran's Grand Bazaar|Bazaar]], [[Chaleh Meydan]], [[Dowlat]], [[Pamenar]]. Chaleh Meydan is the oldest neighborhood of the aforementioned. Districts during Pahlavi era are: [[Sepah str.]] (Imam Khomeini), [[Toopkhaneh]], [[Laleh-Zaar str.]] (the architecture of this street was European style) & [[Eslambol str.]] (shopping center of northern Tehran). Other old districts are : Doushan-Tappeh, Doulab, Sabzeh-Meydan, Seyed Khandan, Zarab-Khaneh, Galou-Bandaak.

====Shopping In Tehran====

There are many shopping centres in Tehran; amongst the most popular shopping centers are [[Golestan Shopping Center]] and Tirajeh Shopping Center & Hyper Star, located in north-western Tehran, and Tandis Center & Safavieh Shopping Center, located in northern Tehran. Almase Iran Shopping Center, located in eastern Tehran, is also popular.

==Food and restaurants==
{{See also|Cuisine of Iran}}
Tehran has many modern and chic restaurants, serving both traditional Iranian and cosmopolitan cuisine. The most popular dish of the city is the [[chelow kabab]] (kabob/kebab is originally a Persian word meaning grilled or roasted meat). However, Western-style [[fast food]] is becoming popular, especially with the younger generation. Pizza, sandwich and kebab shops make up the majority of other food outlets in the city.

==Economy==
{{See also|Economy of Iran|Industry of Iran|Communications in Iran}}

Tehran is the economic centre of Iran.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/585619/Tehran/276311/Economy britannica.com], accessed: June 2009.</ref> About 30% of Iran’s public-sector workforce and 45% of large industrial firms are located in Tehran and almost half of these workers work for the government.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://csis.org/files/media/csis/pubs/081006_iran_nuclear.pdf |title=Slide 1 |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref> Most of the remainder of workers are factory workers, shopkeepers, laborers, and transport workers. Few foreign companies operate in Tehran because of the Iranian government's relations to the west. But before the [[Iranian Revolution|Islamic revolution]] many foreign companies were active in this region. Today many modern industries of this city include the manufacturing of automobiles, electronics and electrical equipment, weaponry, textiles, sugar, cement, and chemical products. It is also a leading center for the sale of carpets and furniture. There is an oil refinery near [[Ray, Iran|Ray]], south of the city. Tehran has four airports, including [[Mehrabad International Airport]], [[Imam Khomeini International Airport]], [[Ghal'eh Morghi airfield]] and [[Doshan Tapeh airbase]].

Tehran relies heavily on private cars, buses, motorcycles, and taxis, and is one of the most car-dependent cities in the world. The [[Tehran Stock Exchange]], which is a full member of the [[World Federation of Exchanges|Federation Internationale des Bourses de Valeurs]] (FIBV) and a founding member of the [[Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges]], has been one of the world's best performing stock exchanges in recent years.<ref>[[BBC]]: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3129995.stm</ref>

==Transportation==
{{See also|Transport in Iran|Tehran Monorail}}

===Cars===
{{see also|Automotive industry in Iran}}
According to the head of Tehran Municipality's Environment and Sustainable Development Office, Tehran has a capacity for 700,000 cars but currently more than 3 million cars are on the roads in the capital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/10/oct/1194.html |title='Tehran's overpopulation will cause ecological ruin' |publisher=Payvand.com |date=2006-11-22 |accessdate=2010-11-12}}</ref>

===Airport===
{{See also|Airlines of Iran}}
[[File:Tehran IKI Airport.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport|Imam Khomeini International Airport]] (IKA).]]

Tehran is served by two main airports. [[Mehrabad Airport]], an old airport which doubles as a military base is used for domestic and pilgrimage flights. This airport is located in the Western part of the city. [[Imam Khomeini International Airport]], located 50 kilometers (31&nbsp;mi) south of the city, handles almost all international flights.

===Metro===
{{See also|Tehran Metro}}
[[Image:Tehran metroStation.jpg|thumb|left|180px|[[Tehran Metro]]]]

Tehran claims to have one of the cleanest and most convenient metro systems, in terms of accessibility to different parts of the city, in the region.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} The feasibility study and conceptual planning of the construction were started in 1970s. In 2001, the first two of the eight projected metro lines were opened. Tehran Metro has four operative lines and is 120&nbsp;km long with another two lines under construction. Tehran has the longest metro line in the Middle East and currently the fourth longest in Asia.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}

===Train===
{{See also|Iranian Railways}}
Tehran also has a central train station with connecting services round the clock to various cities in the country. Tehran-[[Europe]] train line is active.

===Bus===
[[File:Tehran trolleybus 17.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Rah Ahan Square]]: a [[Trolleybuses in Tehran|Tehran trolleybus]] in the foreground; a conventional bus in the background.]]
{{see also|Trolleybuses in Tehran}}
Tehran's transport system includes conventional buses, [[trolleybus]]es and [[Bus Rapid Transit]] (BRT). Buses have served the city since the 1920s. There are four bus terminals that also provide connections at low rates.{{Clarify|date=July 2009}} The terminals are located on the ''South'', ''East'', ''West'', and ''Bei-haghi Park-Drive''.

The [[trolleybus]] system opened in 1992, using a fleet of 65 [[articulated bus|articulated]] trolleybuses built by [[Škoda Works|Skoda]].<ref name="Murray">Murray, Alan (2000). ''World Trolleybus Encyclopaedia'', pp. 57 and 99. Yateley, Hampshire, UK: Trolleybooks. ISBN 0-904235-18-1.</ref> This was the first trolleybus system in Iran and remains the country's only such system.<ref name="Murray"/> In 2005, trolleybuses were operating on five routes, all starting at Meydan-e-Emam-Hoseyn ([[Imam Hossein Square]]),<ref name="tm265">''Trolleybus Magazine'' No. 265 (January–February 2006), pp. 16–17. National Trolleybus Association (UK). {{issn|0266-7452}}.</ref> near [[Imam Hossein Metro Station|Imam Hossein station]] of the [[Tehran Metro]] Line 2. Two routes running northeastwards operate almost entirely in a segregated [[Bus Rapid Transit|busway]] located in the middle of the wide [[carriageway]] (along [[Damavand Street|Damavand Khiyaban]]), stopping only at purpose-built stops located about every 500 metres, effectively making these routes trolleybus-[[Bus Rapid Transit|BRT]] (but they are not called such). The other three trolleybus routes run south from Meydan-e-Emam-Hoseyn and operate in mixed-traffic. Both route sections are served both by [[limited-stop]] services and local (making all stops) services.<ref name="tm265"/> A 3.2-km extension from Meydan-e-Shush to Meydan-e-Rah Ahan and the railway station there opened in March 2010.<ref name="tm298">''Trolleybus Magazine'' No. 298 (July–August 2011), pp. 89–90. National Trolleybus Association (UK).</ref>

[[Tehran Bus Rapid Transit]] (BRT) was officially inaugurated in 2008 by Tehran's mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. BRT has three lines with 60 stations in different areas of the city. As at 2011, BRT had a network of 100 kilometers which transports 1.8 million passengers on a daily basis. The city has also developed a [[bike share system]] which includes 12 stations in one of Tehran’s districts.<ref name=Turq5>[http://www.turquoisepartners.com/iraninvestment/IIM-Feb11.pdf Turquoise Partners: Iran Investment Monthly (February 2011)] Retrieved April 30, 2011</ref>

===Highways and streets===
[[Image:IUST GATE.jpg|thumb|180px|right|[[Iran University of Science and Technology]].]]
[[Image:UTEH gates.jpg|thumb|180px|[[University of Tehran]] gates.]]
[[Image:Hemmat autoroute.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Hemmat Highway]]
[[Image:Tehran view.jpg|thumb|180px|Tehran view from a height of more than 1800&nbsp;m.]]
[[Image:Tehran valisr street.jpg|thumb|[[Valiasr Street]] - winter 1390-2011]]
[[File:Northern-Tehran.JPG|thumb|180px|Tehran and the [[Alborz]] Mountains seen on a day of relatively clean air.]]

The metropolis of Tehran enjoys a huge network of highways (280&nbsp;km) and of interchanges, ramps, and loops (180&nbsp;km) ([http://www.360cities.net/image/iran-tehran-highway-modarres-hemmat-junction#0.00,0.00,70.0|a panoramic view here]). In 2007 there were 130 kilometers of highways and 120 kilometers of ramps and loops under construction.<ref>[http://lycos.cs.cmu.edu/info/tehran.html Tehran]{{dead link|date=March 2011}}. ''An Educational Website about Tehran''</ref>

While the center of the city houses the government ministries and headquarters, the commercial centers are more located toward [[Valiasr Street|Valiasr Avenue]] (formerly known as Pahlavi Avenue), [[Taleghani Ave]], and [[Beheshti Ave]] further north. Although administratively separate, [[Ray, Iran|Rey]], [[Shemiran]], and [[Karaj]] are often considered part of the larger Tehran metropolitan area.

Also this is a list of Tehran streets named after international personalities:
* [[Henri Corbin]] Street – downtown Tehran
* [[Edward Granville Browne|Edward Browne]] Street – near the [[Tehran University|University of Tehran]]
* [[Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi|Gandhi]] Street – northern Tehran
* [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] Expressway – western Tehran
* [[Muhammad Iqbal|Iqbal Lahori]] Street – eastern Tehran
* [[Patrice Lumumba]] Street – western Tehran
* [[Bobby Sands]] Street – western side of British Embassy
* [[Simón Bolívar]] Street – north western Tehran

==Air pollution==
{{See also|Environmental issues in Iran|Automotive industry in Iran}}

Tehran suffers from severe [[air pollution]] and the city is often covered by [[smog]] making breathing difficult and causing widespread pulmonary illnesses. It is estimated that about 27 people die each day from pollution-related diseases.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/iran/story/2006/09/060909_mv-pollution-tehran.shtml هر روز 27 تهرانی به دليل آلودگی هوا می ميرند]. September 18, 2006</ref> According to local officials, 3,600 people died in a single month due to the hazardous air quality.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6245463.stm Iran smog 'kills 3,600 in month']. [[BBC News Online]]. January 9, 2007</ref> 80% of the city's pollution is due to cars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/09/jan/1007.html |title=Car exhaust fumes blamed for over 80% of air pollution in Tehran |publisher=Payvand.com |date=2006-11-22 |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref> The remaining 20% is due to [[industrial pollution]]. Other estimates suggest that motorcycles alone account for 30% of air and 50% of [[sound pollution]] in Tehran.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/10/oct/1239.html |title=Motorcycles Account for 30% of Air Pollution in Tehran |publisher=Payvand.com |date=2006-11-22 |accessdate=2010-11-12}}</ref>

In 2007 Iran [[2007 Gas Rationing Plan in Iran|imposed fuel rations]] but the plan has met little success in reducing the pollution levels. In 2011, with the improvements in the public transport system and the rise in fuel prices due to the new [[Iranian targeted subsidy plan|subsidies reform plan]], the Government is hoping to be able to improve the problems of pollution and traffic.<ref>http://www.turquoisepartners.com/iraninvestment/IIM-Feb11.pdf</ref>

The air pollution is due to several different reasons.

*Economical: most Iranian industries are located on the outskirts of Tehran. The city is also overrun with old and aging cars which do not meet today's emission regulations. Furthermore, Iran's busiest airport, [[Mehrabad International Airport]], is located in the west of the city;
*Most people are then obliged to either use private cars or hire taxis. This has created severe [[traffic congestion]];
*Geographical: Tehran is bound in the north by the massive [[Alborz]] mountain range that is stopping the flow of the humid Caspian wind. As a result, [[thermal inversion]] that traps Tehran's polluted air is frequently observed. The lack of humidity and clouds makes Tehran a very sunny city. The UV radiations then combined with the existing pollutants significantly raise the level of the [[ozone]]. In fact one of the urban landmarks in central Tehran is a giant air quality gauge.<ref>''[[The Huffington Post]], "Tehran Air Pollution Keeps Iran's Capital Shut Down Amid 'Unbreathable' Smog", 12 December 2010</ref> Furthermore, the reportedly poor quality of Iranian-manufactured gasoline may also be contributing to the pollution.<ref>''[[The Economist]]'', "The smoggiest of all capitals", 1 January 2011, p. 40.</ref>

The government, however, is engaged in a battle to reduce the air pollution. It has for instance encouraged taxis and buses to convert from petrol engines to engines that run on [[compressed natural gas]]. Furthermore, since 1979 the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has set up a "Traffic Zone" (طرح ترافیک) covering the city center during peak traffic hours. Entering and driving inside this zone is only allowed with a special permit. The government is also trying to raise people's awareness about the hazards of the pollution. One method that is currently being employed is the installation of Pollution Indicator Boards all around the city to monitor the current level of [[particulate matter]] (PM10), [[nitrogen dioxide]] (NO<sub>2</sub>), ozone (O<sub>3</sub>), [[sulfur dioxide]] (SO<sub>2</sub>), and [[carbon monoxide]] (CO). The board also displays the [[Pollutant Standards Index]] (PSI), which is a general indication of air quality based on the measurements of the above-mentioned five pollutants. The Pollution Indicator Boards classify the level of each pollutants as either safe, hazardous or dangerous.

==Education and research==
{{See also|Education in Iran|List of colleges and universities in Tehran|Science in Iran}}

Tehran is the largest and most important educational center of Iran. Today there are nearly 50 major colleges and universities total in [[Greater Tehran]].

Since the establishment of [[Darolfonoon]] in the mid-19th century, Tehran has amassed a large number of institutions of higher education. Some of these institutions have played crucial roles in the unfolding of Iranian political events. [[Samuel M. Jordan]], whom Jordan Avenue in Tehran is named after, was also one of the founding pioneers of the [[Alborz High School|American College of Tehran]].
Among major educational institutions located in Tehran, [[Sharif University of Technology]], is the most prestigious technological university of Iran and [[Tehran University|University of Tehran]] is the largest and oldest state university in Iran and one of the oldest in Central Asia and Middle East.

[[Amirkabir University of Technology]] ([[Tehran Polytechnic]]), [[Shahid Beheshti University]] ([[Melli University]]), [[K.N.Toosi University of Technology]], [[Iran University of Science and Technology]], [[Iran University of Medical Sciences]], [[Shahed University]] and [[Tarbiat Modarres University]] are other highly ranked universities of Iran located in Tehran.

Tehran is also home to Iran's largest military academy, and several religious schools and seminaries.

==Sports==
{{See also|Sport in Iran}}

Tehran was the first city in the Middle East to host the [[Asian Games]]. The [[1974 Asian Games|7th Asian Summer Games in 1974]], was held with the participation of 2,363 athletes and officials from 25 countries.

[[Image:Tochal-telecabin.jpg|thumb|left|180px|[[Tochal Complex|Tochal Telecabin]], [[Tochal]]]]
[[Image:Azadistadium tehran iran.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Azadi Stadium]] is [[List of association football stadia by capacity|the 4th]] biggest football stadium in the world.

Tehran is also the site of Iran's national football stadium on [[Azadi sports complex|Azadi Sport Complex]] with 100,000 [[seating capacity]]. Azadi Football Stadium is biggest stadium in [[Iran]] and [[Middle East]] and one of the biggest in the World. Many of the top matches of Iran's Premier League are held here. In 2005, [[FIFA]] ordered Iran to limit spectators allowed into Azadi stadium because of a fatal crush and inadequate safety procedures. Other stadiums in Tehran are [[Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium]], [[Takhti Stadium (Tehran)|Takhti Stadium]], and Shahid Shirudi Stadium, among others.

The ski resort of [[Dizin]] is situated to the north of Tehran in the [[Alborz Mountains]]. [[Tochal Complex|Tochal Ski Resort]] is the world's fifth highest ski resort, at over 3,730 metres (12,240&nbsp;ft) at its highest ''7th station''. The resort was completed in 1976 shortly before the overthrowing of the Shah.

Here, one must first ride the eight kilometre (five mile) long gondola lift which covers a huge vertical and is probably the longest line in the world.<ref>http://www.tochal.org/en/telecabin_introduction.asp</ref> The 7th station has three slopes. The resort's longest slope is the south side U shaped slope which goes from the 7th station to 5th station. The other two slopes are located on the north side of the 7th station. Here, there are two parallel chair ski lifts that go up to 3,900 metres (12,795&nbsp;ft) near Tochal's peak (at 4,000&nbsp;m/13,125&nbsp;ft), rising higher than the gondola 7th station. This altitude is higher than any of the European resorts.

From the Tochal peak, one has a spectacular view of the Alborz range, including the 5,671 metre (18,606&nbsp;ft) high [[Mount Damavand]], a dormant volcano.

At the bottom of the lifts in a valley behind the Tochal peak is [[Tochal Complex|Tochal Hotel]], located at 3,500&nbsp;metres (11,483&nbsp;ft) altitude. From there a T lift takes skiers up the 3,800 metres (12,500&nbsp;ft) of Shahneshin peak, where the third slope of Tochal is.

Tochal 7th station has skiing eight months of the year. But there are also some glaciers and year-round snow fields near Tehran where skiing began in 1938, thanks to the efforts of two German railway engineers. Today, 12 [[List of ski areas and resorts in Iran|ski resorts operate in Iran]], but the most famous are [[Tochal]], [[Dizin]], and [[Shemshak]], all within one to three hours of Tehran.

===Football===
Tehran is the host to three major [[Association football|football]] clubs in [[Iran's Premier Football League]], namely:
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! Club
! Sport
! Founded
! League
! Head Coach
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|[[Esteghlal F.C.]]<ref>[http://www.esteqlal.ir/ Esteghlal F.C. Official Website]. ''Esteghlal F.C.''</ref>
|[[Association football]]
|1945
|[[Iran Pro League]] (IPL)
|[[Parviz Mazloumi]]
|-
|[[Persepolis F.C.]]<ref>[http://www.perspolis-club.net/default.aspx?lid=1&lan=fa Persepolis F.C. Official Website]. ''Persepolis F.C.''</ref>
|[[Association football]]
|1963
|[[Iran Pro League]] (IPL)
|[[Mustafa Denizli]]
|-
|[[Naft Tehran F.C.]]
|[[Association football]]
|1950
|[[Iran Pro League]] (IPL)
|[[Hossein Faraki]]
|}

==Main attractions==
[[File:Khalvat Karimkhani Golestan2.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Khalvat [[Karim Khan Zand|Karimkhani]].]]
[[File:Tehranwnight34w.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Milad Tower]].]]
[[Image:Museh Melli.jpg|right|thumb|180px|The [[Achaemenid Empire|Achaemenid]] collection of The [[National Museum of Iran]] in Tehran.]]
[[Image:Laleh park jonub.jpg|right|thumb|180px|[[Laleh Park]]'s southwestern entrance with a statue of [[Biruni]], a medieval Persian astronomer.]]

:''See also [[Architecture of Tehran]]''
Tehran is a relatively old city; as such, it has an architectural tradition unique to itself. Archaeological investigations and excavations in Tehran demonstrate that this area was home to civilizations as far back as 6,000 years BC in the village of Rayy which is now incorporated into the city. Tehran served only as a village to a relatively small population for most of its history, but began to take a more considerable role in Iran after it was made the capital in the late 18th century. Despite the occurrence of earthquakes during the [[Qajar Dynasty|Qajar]] period and before, some buildings still remain from Tehran's era of antiquity.<ref>[http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/article/Iran/Tehran-Capital-City-of-Iran/128 Tehran Capital City of Iran]. ''Tehran''</ref> Today Tehran is Iran's [[primate city]], and has the most modernized infastructure in the country; however, the [[gentrification]] of old neighborhoods and the demolition of buildings of cultural significance has caused concerns.<ref>[http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0408/iran.html The Style of Tehran]. Library of Congress. Retrieved 04-13-2008.</ref>

The [[Azadi Tower]] has been the longstanding symbol of Tehran. It was constructed to commemorate the [[2,500 year celebration of Iran's monarchy|2,500th anniversary of the Persian empire]], and was originally named "Shahyad Tower"; after the [[Iranian revolution]], its name changed to "Azadi Tower," meaning "Freedom Tower." The recently constructed [[Milad Tower]] may eventually replace the Azadi Tower as Tehran's new symbol. The Milad complex contains the world's [[list of towers|sixth tallest tower]], several restaurants, a five star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center, and an IT park.<ref>[http://www.miladtowertehran.com/lang/index.php Milad Tower Official Website]. ''Milad Tower''</ref> Traditionally a low-rise city due to seismic activity in the region, modern high rise developments in Tehran have been undertaken in order to service its growing population. There have been no major quakes in Tehran since 1830.<ref>{{cite news| publisher=The Guardian | title= Women to blame for earthquakes, says Iran cleric | date=2010-04-19 | url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/19/women-blame-earthquakes-iran-cleric }}</ref>

The tallest residential building in Iran is a 54-story building located North of [[Youssef Abad]] district, the [[Tehran International Tower]]. It is architecturally similar to [[Mandalay Bay]] Resort and Casino on the [[Las Vegas Strip]] in the [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]] community of [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]], [[Nevada]], [[United States]].<ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.internationaltower.ir/ Tehran International Tower Website]. ''Tehran International Tower Website''</ref> Appealing to the principle of vertical rather than horizontal expansion of the city, the Tehran International Tower is bound to the North by Youssef Abad, to the South By Hakim Highway, to the East by Kordesstan Highway and to the West by Sheikh Bahai Highway, all of which facilitate access to various parts of the city.<ref name="autogenerated1" />

==Tourism and attractions==
{{See also|Tourism in Iran}}
Tehran, as Iran's showcase and capital city, has a wealth of cultural attractions. The [[Peacock Throne]] of the Persian Kings ([[Shah]]s) can be found in Tehran's [[Golestan Palace]]. Some of the well-known museums are [[National Museum of Iran]], [[Sa'dabad Palaces Complex]], [[Glassware and Ceramics Museum of Iran]], [[The Carpet Museum of Iran]], [[Tehran's Underglass painting Museum]], [[Niavaran Palace Complex]], and [[Safir Office Machines Museum]]. The [[Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art]] features the works of great artists such as [[Van Gogh]], [[Pablo Picasso]] and [[Andy Warhol]]. The collection of these paintings were selected by the former Empress Farah Diba.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}

Tehran is also home to the [[Iranian Crown Jewels|Iranian Imperial Crown Jewels]], also called the Imperial Crown Jewels of Persia, it is claimed to be the largest, most dazzling and valuable jewel collection in the world. The collection comprises a set of crowns and thrones, some 30 tiaras, numerous aigrettes, jewel-studded swords and shields, a vast amount of precious loose gems, including the largest collections of emeralds, rubies and diamonds in the world. It also includes other items collected by the Shahs of Iran during the 2,500 year existence of the Iranian Kingdom.
The Imperial Crown Jewels are still on display in the [[Central Bank of Iran|Iranian Central Bank]] in Tehran.

[[Tehran International Book Fair]] (TIBF) Is known to the International Publishing World as the most important publishing event in Asia and the Middle East.<ref>[http://www.tibf.ir/ tibf]. Retrieved June 2009.</ref>

===Recreation===
The most popular social activity, especially among the younger generation is [[Movie theater|cinema]]. Most cinema theatres are located downtown. The [[Azadi Cinema]] was inaugurated in 2008. It is the largest cinema theatre in Tehran with ten salons. The ''Eram Zoo'' and ''Eram City Game'' are also popular meeting points, especially for families with children. A new larger zoo is planned for 2010.

Artists often mingle at the ''House Of Artists''. ''Theatre Shahr'' was opened in 1962. It is the largest theatre in Tehran and the Middle East. Tehran TV 1, Tehran Cinema TV, Omid TV and Tehran Show TV are among the most popular TV stations in Tehran. Tehran TV2, Tehran TV3 and Tehran Sport are planned to be launched in 2010.

The following table shows some places for outdoors activities in Tehran:
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:center"
|-
| [[Tochal]] Ski resort
| [[Darband]] hiking trail
| [[Chitgar Park]]
| [[Niavaran Park]]
| [[Sa'ei Park]]
| [[Daneshju Park]]
| [[Goft-o-gū Park]]
|-
| [[Mellat Park]]
| [[Laleh Park]]
| [[Jamshidieh Park]]
| [[Shatranj Park]]
| [[Darabad]] hiking trail
| [[Darakeh]] hiking trail
| [[Jahan-e Kudak Park]]
|-
| [[Azadi sports complex]]
| [[Enghelab Sports Complex]] and Golf course
| [[Latyan Dam|Latyan Lake]]
| [[Lavizan]] Forest Park
| [[Vardavard]] Forest Park
| [[Khajeer]] National Park
| [[Kavir National Park]]
|-
| [[Tar Lake]]
| [[Amir Kabir Lake]]
| [[Lar district|Lar]] Protected Natural Habitat
| [[Varjeen]] Protected Natural Habitat
| [[Pardisan]]
| [[Tangeh Savashi]]
| [[Farahzad]]
|}

<center>
{{gallery
|Image:Statue of Abu Rayhan Biruni in Tehran Laleh Park.jpg|Statue of [[Abu Rayhan Biruni]] in [[Laleh Park]]
|Image:Shahrefarang.jpg|[[Azadi Cinema]]
|Image:Teatreshahr11.jpg|Tehran City Theatre
|Image:Contemporary arts tehran2.jpg|[[Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art]]
|Image:FelestinSQTehran.jpg|Felestin (Palestine) Square in Tehran
}}</center>

===Religious centers===
{{See also|List of Religious Centers in Tehran}}
There are many religious centers scattered around the city from old to newly built centers. There are mosques, churches, and synagogues where followers of these religions can practice their faith.

The [[Jumu'ah|Friday prayer]] in Tehran is usually hosted by [[Tehran University|University of Tehran]] which is led by a Friday prayer leader and on special occasions by the [[Supreme Leader of Iran]].
Hundreds of thousands of people participate in the prayers, during which the city of Tehran comes to a standstill.

==Sister cities==
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* {{Flagicon|Russia}} [[Moscow]]<ref>http://el.mos.ru/cgi-bin/pbl_web?vid=2&osn_id=0&id_rub=2368&news_unom=35877</ref>
* {{Flagicon|South Korea}} [[Seoul]]<ref>[http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200707/200707110009.html ]{{Dead link|date=September 2010}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|China}} [[Beijing]]<ref>http://www.danwei.org/archives/001506.html</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Venezuela}} [[Caracas]]
* {{Flagicon|South Africa}} [[Pretoria]]<ref>http://www.dfa.gov.za/foreign/Multilateral/profiles/persian.htm</ref>
* {{Flagicon|United States|}} [[Los Angeles]]
* {{Flagicon|United Kingdom|}} [[London]]
* {{Flagicon|PHI}} [[Manila]]<ref name="Manila%252EGov">{{cite web|url=http://www.manila.gov.ph/localgovt.htm#sistercities|title=Sister Cities of Manila|publisher=[[copyright|©]] 2008–2009 [http://www.manila.gov.ph/ City Government of Manila]|accessdate=2009-09-02}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Belarus}} [[Minsk]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minsk.gov.by/ru/org/?k_org=3604&mode=doc&doc=3604_2_a&lang=eng |title=Каталог организаций — Минский городской исполнительный комитет |publisher=Minsk.gov.by |date= |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref>
* {{Flag icon|Cuba}} [[Havana]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/01/mar/1053.html |title=Tehran, Havana named sister cities |publisher=Payvand.com |date=2006-11-22 |accessdate=2011-03-15}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|UAE}} [[Dubai]]<ref>[http://www.dubaicityguide.com/site/features/index.asp?id=3149]</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Tajikistan}} [[Dushanbe]]<ref>[http://pub.tehran.ir/Default.aspx?tabid=14651&language=fa-IR]{{dead link|date=March 2011}}</ref>
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==Graffiti in Tehran==
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Many styles of Graffiti are seen in Tehran. Many are slogans painted by governmental organizations. In recent years Tehran Municipality has been using graffiti in order to beautify the city.

==Events==
*The 7th [[Asian Games]] were held from September 1, 1974 to September 16, 1974 in Tehran, [[Iran]]. The [[Azadi sports complex]] was made for the Games. The Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East for the first time. Tehran, the capital of Iran, played host to 3,010 athletes coming from 25 countries/NOCs, the highest number of participants since the inception of the Games.<ref>[http://www.ocasia.org/7AG.asp 7th Asian Games]{{dead link|date=March 2011}}. ''Asian Games''</ref>
*The [[1976 AFC Asian Cup]] was the sixth edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football (soccer) championship of Asia (AFC). It was hosted by [[Iran]]. The field of six teams was split into two groups of three. Iran won their third title in a row, beating [[Kuwait]] in the final 1-0.
*The first [[West Asian Games]] was first organized in Tehran from 19 to 28 November 1997. It was considered the first of their kind. The success of the games led to the creation of the West Asian Games Federation (WAGF) and the intention of hosting the games every two years.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesw/westasiagames.html West Asian Games]. ''West Asian Games''</ref>
*Tehran was the host city for the 4th [[West Asian Games]] in 20

{{wide image|Tehran_Panorama_(01).jpg|1200px|Panoramic view from Tehran}}
{{wide image|Panoramic_photograph_of_Tehran_(large).jpg|1200px|Panoramic view from Tehran}}
{{wide image|Tehran Night Panorama.jpg|1200px|Panoramic view from Tehran at night}}

==North Tehran==
'''North Tehran''' is a wealthy region in Tehran. North Tehran is known as an area of liberal Iranians who wear more moderate clothing and have more secular ideas.<ref>Buzbee, Sally. "[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/04/AR2007100401405_pf.html Tehran: Split Between Liberal, Hard-Line]." ''[[Associated Press]]'' via ''[[Washington Post]]''. Thursday 4 October 2007.</ref><ref>Hundley, Tom. "[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8331982_ITM Pro-reform Khatami appears victorious after 30 million Iranians cast votes.]." ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. 8 June 2001.</ref>
===People living or formerly living in North Tehran===
*[[Mohammad Khatami]], politician, former [[President of Iran]]<ref>[[Hooman Majd|Majd, Hooman]]. ''The Ayatollah Begs to Differ''. ''[[Doubleday (publisher)|Doubleday]]''. 2008. ISBN 978-0-385-52334-9. 17.</ref>
*[[Ruhollah Khomeini]], politician, deceased [[Supreme Leader of Iran]]<ref>[[Hooman Majd|Majd, Hooman]]. ''The Ayatollah Begs to Differ''. ''[[Doubleday (publisher)|Doubleday]]''. 2008. ISBN 978-0-385-52334-9. 217.</ref>
*[[Komeil Bahmanpour]], entrepreneur, president and co-founder of [[Chortkeh]]<ref name="GoogleProfileKomeil">{{cite web| title = Komeil Bahmanpour| publisher = [[Google]]| url = http://www.google.com/profiles/komeilb| accessdate = 2009-08-22 }}</ref>
*[[Marjane Satrapi]], graphic novelist, author of ''[[Persepolis (comics)|Persepolis]]''<ref>[[Marjane Satrapi|Satrapi, Marjane]]. ''[[Persepolis (comic)|The Complete Persepolis]]''. ''Pantheon Books''. 253.</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Iran}}
*[[Architecture of Tehran]]
*[[City Council of Tehran]]
*[[Graffiti in Tehran]]
*[[International rankings of Iran]]
*[[Iran International Exhibitions Company|Tehran International Fairgrounds]]
*[[Tehran Stock Exchange]]
*{{Wikitravel|Tehran}}

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.tehran.ir/ Tehran Municipality website]
*[http://www.tehrangis.com/ Tehran Geographic Information Center]
*[http://www.tehrantraffic.com/ Tehran Traffic Control Center]
*[http://www.avval.ir/ Official Tehran Yellow pages (Ketabe Avval)]

;Videos
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/PressTVGlobalNews#p/u/12/DmVF14Md8Nk ''Tehran today'' – Part I] [http://www.youtube.com/user/PressTVGlobalNews#p/u/10/lFFX0RF3ML0 Part II] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoAnGFQkUUo Part III] ([[PressTV]] documentary)
*[http://www.shegeft.ir/ ''Visiting Tehran'' Frasi]
*[http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/-ZViIgbtPfw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0 ''Modernized Iranian architecture in Tehran''] (Video, 6 min 48 sec), Press TV, 26 September 2010.
*[http://www.presstv.com/Program/154500.html Tehran's hazardous air quality] – [[PressTV]] documentary (2010)
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