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Isn't an Arab country and holds secrets that leave the rest of the world chilled to the bone✨
1️⃣ They're not Arabs! 🗣️
Although most are Muslim, 60% of the population is of Persian ethnicity. Their official language isn't Arabic, but Farsi, an Indo-European language.
2️⃣ The world capital of rhinoplasties 👃✨
Tehran holds the title of the city with the most nose surgeries per capita in the world. It's such a major status symbol that people proudly wear the bandage on the street for months.
3️⃣ The origin of the word "Ass3sin."
The term comes from the Hashashin, a mystical sect and military order of mercenaries that operated from fortresses in the mountains of Iran in the 11th and 12th centuries.
4️⃣ The thumbs-up gesture is an insult 👍
In traditional Iranian culture, giving a thumbs-up doesn't mean "all good"; it's considered an insult equivalent to showing the middle finger.
5️⃣ The invention of ancient refrigeration (Yakhchal) 🍦🧊
Over 2,400 years ago, the Persians built conical structures in the desert capable of storing ice in the height of summer without electricity.
6️⃣ 90% of the world's saffron comes from here 🌾🔴
Iran is the absolute giant of "red gold." Iranian saffron is the most coveted and expensive on the planet due to its artisanal harvest.
7️⃣ Extreme nature: Skiing and desert on the same day ⛷️🏜️
You can ski in the morning on the snow of the Alborz mountain range and walk in the afternoon at over 50 °C in the Lut Desert.
8️⃣ The inventors of windmills 🌬️⚙️
In the Nashtifan region, vertical-axis windmills made of clay and wood still operate, dating back over 1,000 years.
9️⃣ The intentional flaw in their carpets 🧵✨
The famous Persian carpets take years to weave by hand. However, the weavers leave a small error on purpose, guided by the belief that "only God is perfect."
🔟 The last refuge of the Asian cheetah 🐆🌿
Iran is the only country on the planet where the Asian cheetah still survives in the wild, a species on the critical brink of extinction.
1️⃣1️⃣ The cradle of the game of Polo 🐎🏏
The game of polo (Chogān) was born in ancient Persia over 2,500 years ago, originally designed as training for the royal cavalry.
1️⃣2️⃣ The origin of the word "Paradise" 🌸🏰
The word "paradise" comes from ancient Persian Pardis, meaning "enclosed garden," referring to the majestic Persian gardens.
1️⃣3️⃣ One of the oldest continuous civilizations 🏛️📜
Iran's urban and imperial history spans over 7,000 years. Persepolis remains a jewel of ancient architecture.
1️⃣4️⃣ The island with colorful soil and red beach 🏝️🌈
Hormuz Island is famous for its multicolored hills and beaches of bright red sand due to the high concentration of minerals and iron.
1️⃣5️⃣ The unique solar calendar 📅☀️
Iran doesn't follow the Gregorian calendar. Its new year (Nowruz) begins exactly with the spring equinox (March 21), and its current calendar is in the 15th century.
1️⃣ They're not Arabs! 🗣️
Although most are Muslim, 60% of the population is of Persian ethnicity. Their official language isn't Arabic, but Farsi, an Indo-European language.
2️⃣ The world capital of rhinoplasties 👃✨
Tehran holds the title of the city with the most nose surgeries per capita in the world. It's such a major status symbol that people proudly wear the bandage on the street for months.
3️⃣ The origin of the word "Ass3sin."
The term comes from the Hashashin, a mystical sect and military order of mercenaries that operated from fortresses in the mountains of Iran in the 11th and 12th centuries.
4️⃣ The thumbs-up gesture is an insult 👍
In traditional Iranian culture, giving a thumbs-up doesn't mean "all good"; it's considered an insult equivalent to showing the middle finger.
5️⃣ The invention of ancient refrigeration (Yakhchal) 🍦🧊
Over 2,400 years ago, the Persians built conical structures in the desert capable of storing ice in the height of summer without electricity.
6️⃣ 90% of the world's saffron comes from here 🌾🔴
Iran is the absolute giant of "red gold." Iranian saffron is the most coveted and expensive on the planet due to its artisanal harvest.
7️⃣ Extreme nature: Skiing and desert on the same day ⛷️🏜️
You can ski in the morning on the snow of the Alborz mountain range and walk in the afternoon at over 50 °C in the Lut Desert.
8️⃣ The inventors of windmills 🌬️⚙️
In the Nashtifan region, vertical-axis windmills made of clay and wood still operate, dating back over 1,000 years.
9️⃣ The intentional flaw in their carpets 🧵✨
The famous Persian carpets take years to weave by hand. However, the weavers leave a small error on purpose, guided by the belief that "only God is perfect."
🔟 The last refuge of the Asian cheetah 🐆🌿
Iran is the only country on the planet where the Asian cheetah still survives in the wild, a species on the critical brink of extinction.
1️⃣1️⃣ The cradle of the game of Polo 🐎🏏
The game of polo (Chogān) was born in ancient Persia over 2,500 years ago, originally designed as training for the royal cavalry.
1️⃣2️⃣ The origin of the word "Paradise" 🌸🏰
The word "paradise" comes from ancient Persian Pardis, meaning "enclosed garden," referring to the majestic Persian gardens.
1️⃣3️⃣ One of the oldest continuous civilizations 🏛️📜
Iran's urban and imperial history spans over 7,000 years. Persepolis remains a jewel of ancient architecture.
1️⃣4️⃣ The island with colorful soil and red beach 🏝️🌈
Hormuz Island is famous for its multicolored hills and beaches of bright red sand due to the high concentration of minerals and iron.
1️⃣5️⃣ The unique solar calendar 📅☀️
Iran doesn't follow the Gregorian calendar. Its new year (Nowruz) begins exactly with the spring equinox (March 21), and its current calendar is in the 15th century.