One of the most evocative towns in Iran, Yazd is also one of the oldest. The town has historic connections with Zoroastrianism (Mazdaism). Iranian Music CDs Books on Iran Guide to Tehran Tags Iran Yazd

This "cartogram" map from Worldmapper shows the number of Farsi and Dari speakers in the world. The Farsi and Dari languages are spoken by around 30 million people. Farsi is the local name for the Persian language in Iran and Dari for the language in...

These new "cartogram" maps from Worldmapper graphically show the population density of Iran. The largest bulge is around the capital Iran. The gray areas represent areas of low population density on the north of Iran and south east of the...

Marriages in Iran consist of two parts: Aghd - the civil registration of a union and Jashn-e Aroosi the celebratory nuptials of the wedding reception and party. As in other countries the wedding car is decorated with flowers as the couple drive off to...