Kurdish culture — (Kurdish:کۆلتاری كوردی (Koltari Kurdi) or çand û toreya kurdî ) is a group of distinctive cultural traits practiced by Kurdish people. The Kurdish culture is a legacy from the various ancient peoples who shaped modern Kurds and their society, but … Wikipedia
Esfahān — Infobox Settlement official name = Esfahānnickname = Nesfe Jahan (Half of the world). imagesize = 350px image caption = Naghsh i Jahan Square, Isfahan. image sealsize = 52px mapsize = map caption = pushpin pushpin label position = pushpin map… … Wikipedia
Kermān carpet — Kermān also spelled Kirmān floor covering handwoven in or about the city of Kermān in southern Iran, which has been the origin since the 16th century of highly sophisticated carpets in well organized designs. To this city is now generally… … Universalium
Kurdish music — refers to music performed in Kurdish language.[citation needed] Traditionally, there are three types of Kurdish Classical performers storytellers (çîrokbêj), minstrels (stranbêj) and bards (dengbêj). There was no specific music related to the… … Wikipedia
Kurdistan — /kerr deuh stan /; Pers. /koohrdd di stahn /, n. 1. a mountain and plateau region in SE Turkey, NW Iran, and N Iraq: inhabited largely by Kurds. 74,000 sq. mi. (191,660 sq. km). 2. any of several types of rugs woven by the Kurds of Turkey or Iran … Universalium
East Azerbaijan Province — This article is about the Iranian province. For other uses, see Azerbaijan (disambiguation). East Azerbaijan Province استان آذربایجان شرقی … Wikipedia
Economy of Iran — The economy of Iran is a transition economy where a continuing strong labour force growth unmatched by commensurate real economic growth is driving up unemployment to a level considerably higher than the official estimate of 11%. [… … Wikipedia
Asadabad, Iran — For the administrative subdivision, see Asadabad County. Asadabad اسدآباد city … Wikipedia
Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… … Universalium
Central Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Tibet, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and parts of China and Russia. The term usually denotes only those traditions not influenced by the… … Universalium