Tehran

Tehran

Tehran is the capital of Iran and with a population of 8,429,807 is also Iran's largest urban area and city, as well as one of the largest cities in Western Asia. Tehran is the centre of most Iranian industries, a leading centre for the sale of carpets and furniture and hosts the site of an oil refinery located south of the city.

Due to long history of Iran, there have been many instances of capital city relocations over the ages and Tehran, currently is the 32nd national capital of Iran. The main and original inhabitants of the city are Persians and the principal language of the city is Persian. Tehran is home to many historic mosques, churches, synagogues and Zoroastrian fire temples.

Contemporary Tehran is a modern city featuring many tall structures, of which the Azadi (Freedom) Tower and the Milad Tower have come to be symbols of Tehran itself. Internationally Tehran was in 2008, the least expensive capital in the world in addition to presenting the best value for money in the world.

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