Iran

SHORT INFORMATION

Overview of Iran

Officially name: The Islamic Republic of Iran

Capital: Tehran

Largest city: Tehran

Official language: Persian

Government: Islamic republic

SHORT INFORMATION

Rivers of Iran

There is a vastly extended network of rivers in Iran most of which seasonally are filled with water. Some permanent rivers run from the Alborz or the Zagros to the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf and Oman Sea.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Christmas in Iran (Persia)

Christmas in Iran is known as the Little Feast. For the first 25 days of December, a great fast is observed, during which no meat, eggs, milk, or cheese is eaten.