Iran

Iran

Part # 1 Cities and other places in Iran

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranian_cities_by_population https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/maps/maptemplate_IR.html

People 8 million 3 million 2.5 million 0.4 million City Tehran Tabriz Mashhad Bandar Abbas

Tehran is at the foot of Alborz mountains, so the view is beautiful and some streets are steep

http://www.quora.com/Iran/What-is-everyday-life-like-in-Tehran

Further inspiration https://youtu.be/9E1xMGGR1q4 http://tehranlive.org/

Part # 2 People who live in Iran

http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/iran-population/

The population of Iran is growing strongly

People in Iran are friendly, open, welcoming, and helpful. http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/impressions-of-iran/ http://www.mytravelaffairs.com/iran-interesting-facts/ http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/everyone-we-met-in-iran-wanted-to-be-friendly-and-welcoming-9428387.html

70% of the people in Iran live in cities.

In 1979, 50% lived in cities. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/b110ec2e-04b0-11e5-95ad-00144feabdc0.html

Over 60% of Iran's population is under the age of 40.

They want, for example,  to have internet access.  to be a part of international communities.  to be able to exercise their own free will. http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-06-03/young-iranians-want-more-freedom-and-normal-life-and-they-may-finally-be-getting

In Tehran, “startup weekends� attracted nearly 2,000 kids looking to learn entrepreneurship and innovate. https://hbr.org/2014/05/what-its-like-being-a-business-traveler-in-iran/

The largest population group in Iran are 25 – 29 years old.

They number more than 8 million people.

http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21628597-after-decades-messianic-fervour-iran-becoming-more-mature-and-modern-country

The number of people in Iran doing tertiary education has increased strongly

http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21628597-after-decades-messianic-fervour-iran-becoming-more-mature-and-modern-country

Each year, around 150,000 Iranian students depart Iran to study in another country.

http://dearinassociates.com/tapping-iran-dynamic-education-sector-an-introduction-for-australian-institutions-and-business/

In Iran, calls to prayer have become rare.

Officials have silenced muezzins to appease citizens angered by the noise. http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21628597-after-decades-messianic-fervour-iran-becoming-more-mature-and-modern-country

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In Iran, people sit on carpets and cushions on the floor when they eat their meals.

http://facts.randomhistory.com/facts-about-iran.html

http://2livethedream.com/index.php/archives/1376

For more than 2,500 years, Iran has had a reputation for producing some of the world’s most beautiful rugs.

They are the country’s 2nd most popular exported commodity after oil.

Carpet makers will, on purpose, weave a mistake into each rug to reiterate the belief that only God is perfect. https://silkroadexplore.com/blog/10-astounding-facts-about-iran-you-never-knew/

In Iran, women must  cover their hair in public,  sit in the back of buses.

http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21628597-after-decades-messianic-fervour-iran-becoming-more-mature-and-modern-country

https://youtu.be/PNdwFftpndM

Female students outnumber men by 2:1 at many Iranian universities.

http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21628597-after-decades-messianic-fervour-iran-becoming-more-mature-and-modern-country

http://mystealthyfreedom.net/

Part # 3 Innovation in Iran

In Iran, yogurt is referred to as “Persian milk,� and many Iranians consider yogurt a miracle food. It is used to treat ulcers, relieve sunburn, and even prolong life.

Some people use yogurt as a facemask. http://facts.randomhistory.com/facts-about-iran.html

People in Iran love sweets. http://www.mytravelaffairs.com/iran-interesting-facts/

The majority of people in Iran drink tea as their everyday hot beverage.

However, coffee is developing into an attractive replacement for tea – not least among people in their 20s and 30s. http://www.euromonitor.com/coffee-in-iran/report

Will self driving cars become popular in Iran?

Drivers in Iran disregard many traffic rules. http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/impressions-of-iran/ http://www.rcrwireless.com/20150710/europe/emea-connected-cars-innovating-in-iran-tag11

http://2livethedream.com/index.php/archives/1376

The official currency in Iran is rial. Many people give you prices in “tomans.�

1 toman = 10 rials.

The toman was replaced by the rial in 1932. http://www.mytravelaffairs.com/iran-interesting-facts/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_toman

http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/

Will mobile payment grow in Iran?

People in Iran pay with cash. http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/impressions-of-iran/

Will pet services grow in Iran?

In Iran, people think that it is unclean to keep animals in their flats or houses, so you never see anyone walking a dog. http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/impressions-of-iran/

Iran https://freedomhouse.org/

www.cloob.com is a social networking website that is popular in Iran.

About 6 out of 10 people in Iran use the Internet.

How can we help the other 4 to get Internet access? http://www.internetworldstats.com/middle.htm#ir