[184], Employees between the age of 18 and 65 years are covered by the social security system with financing shared between the employee (7% of salary), the employer (2023%) and the state, which in turn supplements the employer contribution up to 3%. [390] Iranian American string theorist Cumrun Vafa proposed the VafaWitten theorem together with Edward Witten. In July 2011, the Afghan security forces assumed security responsibility from NATO. Economic policies implemented to combat these problems led to declines in the rates of nominal economic growth and per capita income by 1961. Iran Khodro's Paykan, replaced by the Samand in 2005, is the predominant brand. Many Afghans are now involved in construction, which is one of the largest industries in the country. [194] By 2003, a quarter of Iran's non-oil exports were of agricultural products,[195] including fresh and dried fruits, nuts, animal hides, processed foods, and spices. Despite having numerous rivers and reservoirs, large parts of the country are dry. Since the Iranian Revolution, the country is widely considered to be the largest adversary of Israel and also of Saudi Arabia. [418] In 2016 Afghanistan used 0.73 global hectares of biocapacity per person - their ecological footprint of consumption. Abdul Hakim Ishaqzai is likely to be promoted to Chief Justice. Saadi lived in isolated refugee camps where he met bandits, Imams, men who formerly owned great wealth or commanded armies, intellectuals, and ordinary people. [45] In May 1999, a rebellion in Herat was crushed by the Taliban, who blamed Iran for causing it. About 4% to 8% of the population are Sunni Muslims, mainly Kurds and Baloches. [citation needed]. [483] It was significantly developed since the 1950s, using indigenous instruments and forms accompanied by electric guitar and other imported characteristics. Ostensible worker representation is provided by the Workers' House, a state-sponsored institution that attempts to challenge some state policies. Khuzi Arabic is spoken by the Arabs in Khuzestan, as well as the wider group of Iranian Arabs. Herat was one of the first seven areas that transitioned security responsibility from NATO to Afghanistan. Saadi distinguished between the spiritual and the practical or mundane aspects of life. [373] It has been speculated that there is a genuine internal policy division over women's rights between hardliners, including Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, and pragmatists, though they publicly present a united front. Should one organ be troubled by pain, [233], The Assembly of Experts is responsible for electing the Supreme Leader, and has the power to dismiss him on the basis of qualifications and popular esteem. Arab armies carrying the banner of Islam came out of the west to defeat the Sasanians in 642 AD and then they marched with confidence to the east. It won the ACC Twenty20 Cup in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013. It is even possible to see a progenitor of the cinematic close-up shot in one of these works of art, which shows a wounded wild pig escaping from the hunting ground.[495]. In the semi-desert northern plains, wildlife include a variety of birds, hedgehogs, gophers, and large carnivores such as jackals and hyenas. 25, 1989, pp 118, This page was last edited on 18 October 2022, at 17:45. During the IranIraq War, Iraq bombed many of Iran's petrochemical plants, damaging the large oil refinery at Abadan bringing production to a halt. Iran is a member of the World Bank's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. Bonyads are a consortium of over 120 tax-exempt organizations that receive subsidies and religious donations. [179][180], Following the IranIraq War, in 1989, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and his administration concentrated on a pragmatic pro-business policy of rebuilding and strengthening the economy without making any dramatic break with the ideology of the revolution. [302] In recent years, official announcements have highlighted the development of weapons such as the Hoot, Kowsar, Zelzal, Fateh-110, Shahab-3, Sejjil, and a variety of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This hold however would be ephemeral with local Turkish tribes rising in rebellion in 665 and driving out the Tang.[22]. [177] Attempts by the Jimmy Carter administration to negotiate for the release of the hostages, and a failed rescue attempt, helped with the falling popularity of Carter among the US citizens and it pushed him out of the presidential office and brought Ronald Reagan to power. [121] Turkic tribesmen were first used in the Abbasid army as mamluks (slave-warriors), replacing Iranian and Arab elements within the army. [161] At the 1943 Tehran Conference, the Allied "Big Three"Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchillissued the Tehran Declaration to guarantee the post-war independence and boundaries of Iran. A further 10 other ethnic groups are recognized and each are represented in the Afghan National Anthem. [519] The Afghan Hound (a type of running dog) originated in Afghanistan and was formerly used in wolf hunting. [30][31] Following its decline and the death of Ahmad Shah Durrani, and Timur Shah, it was divided into multiple smaller independent kingdoms, including but not limited to: Herat, Kandahar and Kabul. According to Persian historian and archaeologist Arthur Pope, the supreme Iranian art, in the proper meaning of the word, has always been its architecture. [236][237][269][238][239][240][241][270], The President appoints the ministers, subject to the approval of the Parliament, as well as the approval of the Supreme Leader, who can dismiss or reinstate any of the ministers at any time, regardless of the decisions made by the President or the Parliament. Ex top spy Saleh, son of 'Lion of Panjshir' meet at citadel", "Afghan Vice President Saleh Declares Himself Caretaker President; Reaches Out To Leaders for Support", "Taliban says it has captured last Afghan region of resistance", "In Panjshir, Few Signs of an Active Resistance, or Any Fight at All", "Afghan resistance has sanctuary in Tajikistan, but fighting Taliban a 'non-viable prospect', "Shifting to Governing, Taliban Will Name Supreme Afghan Leader", " ", "Taliban announce new government for Afghanistan", "Profile: Who is Afghanistan's new caretaker prime minister? "[138], According to the NIOC, daily consumption of gasoline in Iran has surpassed 85 million liters, i.e., 10 times more than Turkey with almost the same population. [72][74][75] During the Bronze Age, the territory of present-day Iran was home to several civilizations, including Elam, Jiroft, and Zayanderud. [46], After the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, on November 12, 2001, it was captured from the Taliban by forces loyal to the Northern Alliance and Ismail Khan returned to power (see Battle of Herat). Late antiquity is considered one of Iran's most influential periods, as under the Sasanians their influence reached the culture of ancient Rome (and through that as far as Western Europe),[92][93] Africa,[94] China, and India,[95] and played a prominent role in the formation of the medieval art of both Europe and Asia. Yahoo! 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Another of Zahir Shah's uncles, Shah Mahmud Khan, became Prime Minister in 1946 and began an experiment allowing greater political freedom, but reversed the policy when it went further than he expected. [62] By early 2000, Iran allocated around 0.4% of its GDP to research and development, ranking the country behind the world average of 1.4%. [3] The city houses a multi-ethnic society and speakers of the Persian language are in the majority. The name Afghanistan (Afghnistn, land of the Afghans/Pashtuns, afghina, sing. Iran's official calendar is the Solar Hejri calendar, beginning at the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, which was first enacted by the Iranian Parliament on 31 March 1925. [243][269] The President functions as the executive of affairs such as signing treaties and other international agreements, and administering national planning, budget, and state employment affairs, all as approved by the Supreme Leader. [101] The Durranis lost Multan in 1772 after Ahmad Shah's death, following this victory by Timur Shah, Timur Shah was able to lay siege to Multan and recapture it,[102] incorporating it into the Durrani empire once again, reintegrating it as a province until the Siege of Multan (1818). Following the US pullout from an international nuclear deal with Iran and re-imposed sanctions, Iran faced the toughest economic situation in 40 years. [215] Construction is one of the most important sectors accounting for 2050% of total private investment in urban areas and was one of the prime investment targets of well-off Iranians. The Parthian Empire continued as a feudal monarchy for nearly five centuries, until 224CE, when it was succeeded by the Sasanian Empire. [272], Gazelles, wild pigs and jackals populate the steppe plains of the south and west, while mongoose and cheetahs exist in the semi-desert south. Later in 1904, Mirza Ebrahim (Sahhaf Bashi), a businessman, opened the first public movie theater in Tehran. [citation needed] The Gini coefficient in 2008 was 27.8. The fusion of the Arab nobility with the subject races, the practice of polygamy and concubinage, made for a social amalgam wherein loyalties became uncertain and a hierarchy of officials emerged, a bureaucracy at first Persian and later Turkish which decreased Abbasid prestige and power for good. [338] In 2015, Iran and the P5+1 reached a deal on the nuclear program that removed the main sanctions pertaining to Iran's nuclear program by 2016. [414], Twelver Shia Islam is the official state religion, to which about 90% to 95%[416][417] of the population adhere. Following approval of the budget by Majlis, the central bank presents a detailed monetary and credit policy to the Money and Credit Council (MCC) for approval. 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However, Timur Shah had over 24 sons, a mistake that would plunge the empire in civil war over succession crises. The TehranBandar-Abbas railroad, opened in 1995, connects Bandar-Abbas to Central Asia via Tehran and Mashhad. [49][50], Archaeological exploration done in the 20th century suggests that the geographical area of Afghanistan has been closely connected by culture and trade with its neighbors to the east, west, and north. The country's second most populous city, Mashhad, has a population of around 3.3 million (2016 census), and is capital of the province of Razavi Khorasan. [128] The Ilkhans and the Timurids soon came to adopt the ways and customs of the Iranians, surrounding themselves with a culture that was distinctively Iranian. [36] It is a founding member of the United Nations, the ECO, the OIC, and the OPEC. Many empires and kingdoms have also risen to power in Afghanistan, such as the Greco-Bactrians, Indo-Scythians, Kushans, Kidarites, Hephthalites, Alkhons, Nezaks, Zunbils, Turk Shahis, Hindu Shahis, Lawiks, Saffarids, Samanids, Ghaznavids, Ghurids, Khaljis, Kartids, Lodis, Surs, Mughals, and finally, the Hotak and Durrani dynasties, which marked the political origins of the modern state. [154] The traditional power structure had shifted from clergy, community elders, intelligentsia and military in favor of powerful warlords. The NATO-led Operation Resolute Support was formed the same day as a successor to ISAF. In August 2014, Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani became the first woman, as well as the first Iranian, to receive the Fields Medal, the highest prize in mathematics. Thereafter, major elements of these policies are incorporated into the five-year economic development plan. Therefore, "Afghanistan" translates to "land of the Afghans", or "land of the Pashtuns" in a historical sense. '"[35], In 1976, a crater on Mercury was named in his honor. Under the Parthian Empire, the gsn (Parthian for "minstrel") had a prominent role in the society. Yet, the continued existence of the UN working groups is a small but positive sign for the future, as is the growth of norm discussion venues beyond the UN, argues Taylor Grossman in this CSS Analysis. ", "Blind subsidy system costing economy greatly", "Why Fuel Is Smuggled Out Of Iran And Why No One Stops It", "Preventing Iran's post-sanctions job crisis", "How the nuclear deal will help Iran's economy", "Iran's Neoliberal Austerity-Security Budget", "Iran's new budget to focus on privatization, subsidy reforms", "Iran Lures Investors Anticipating Nuclear Deal May End Sanctions", "Iran's bold economic reform Economic jihad", "Where Did Iran's Islamic Economy Come From and Where Did it Go? [259], Presidential candidates and parliamentary candidates must be approved by the Guardian Council (all members of which are directly or indirectly appointed by the Leader) or the Leader before running to ensure their allegiance to the Supreme Leader. [84][85][86][87] These reforms target the country's major sources of inefficiency and price distortion and are likely to lead to major restructuring of almost all economic sectors. In 2008, there were 345 telephone lines and 106 personal computers for every 1,000 residents. Other discoveries in central Iran dating back to 4200 BC have shown that the animals' skin has not been the only clothing worn on the Iranian Plateau since those years. He was known as the "Iron Amir" for his features and his ruthless methods against tribes. [374] Another decree was issued shortly after the first, requiring female TV presenters to cover their faces during broadcasts. According to the report, the new government will take place within the framework of an amended 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan. [20] Despite having $1trillion or more in mineral deposits,[377] it remains one of the world's least developed countries. In June 2022, a destructive 5.9 earthquake struck near the border with Pakistan, killing at least 1,150 people and sparking fears of a major humanitarian crisis. [127] There is little alignment between fiscal and monetary policy. [415] Other larger deposits are the ones of Bauxit and Cobalt. [182] Civil servants, the regular military, law enforcement agencies, and IRGC have their own pension systems. The conscription exempted women from military service after 1979 revolution. A substantial number of papers in string theory are published in Iran. The first siege resulted in the surrender of the city, the slaughter of the local sultan's army of 12,000, and the appointment of two governors, one Mongol and one Muslim. "[32] Gulistan was an influence on the fables of Jean de La Fontaine. "Emergence of Agriculture in the Foothills of the Zagros Mountains of Iran", by Simone Riehl, Mohsen Zeidi, Nicholas J. Conard University of Tbingen, publication 10 May 2013, While estimates for the Achaemenid Empire range from 10 to 80+ million, most prefer 50 million. [535][536] Iran is the world's seventh major tea producer,[537] and a cup of tea is typically the first thing offered to a guest. The Cyrus Cylinder, which is known as "the first charter of human rights", is often seen as a reflection of the questions and thoughts expressed by Zoroaster, and developed in Zoroastrian schools of the Achaemenid era. [164] Agriculture contributes just 10% to GDP and employs 16% of the labor force. (5 August 2015) Middle East Institute: "Iran Nuclear Agreement and Middle East Relations". Saadi came back to Shiraz before 1257 CE / 655 AH (the year he finished composition of his Bustan). However, at the end of the war, Soviet troops remained in Iran and established two puppet states in north-western Iran, namely the People's Government of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Mahabad. Volleyball is the second most popular sport in Iran. Dost Mohammad died on 9 June 1863, a few weeks after his campaign to capture Herat. [415] In a 2011 news story, the CSM reported, "The United States and other Western nations that have borne the brunt of the cost of the Afghan war have been conspicuously absent from the bidding process on Afghanistan's mineral deposits, leaving it mostly to regional powers. Under the Timurids, Herat assumed the role of the main capital of an empire that extended in the West as far as central Persia. [48][49] Opposition to the name change led to the reversal of the decision in 1959, and Professor Ehsan Yarshater, editor of Encyclopdia Iranica, propagated a move to use Persia and Iran interchangeably. Ruhollah Khomeini, a radical Muslim cleric,[167] became an active critic of the Shah's far-reaching series of reforms known as the White Revolution. Bani Adam was used by the British rock band Coldplay in their song , with the title Bani Adam written in Persian script. He who has no sympathy for human suffering, [132], Judaism has a long history in Iran, dating back to the Achaemenid conquest of Babylonia. In April 1983, a series of Soviet bombings damaged half of the city and killed around 3,000 civilians, described as "extremely heavy, brutal and prolonged". Tomb of Sheikh Saadi by Eugne Flandin, 1851, The entrance part of Saadi's tomb, Sep 18 2017, Inside tomb of Saadi-Shirazi, 18 December 2016, Contemporary Persian and Classical Persian are the same language, but writers since 1900 are classified as contemporary. [89] Iran recycles 28% of its used oil and gas, whereas some other countries reprocess up to 60%. Among these, the Saffarids of Seistan shone briefly in the Afghan area. [61], Iran's national science budget in 2005 was about $900 million, roughly equivalent to the 1990 figure. As did many other places in Khorsn, Hert rebelled and had to be re-conquered several times. [425] In particular an important region for domestic and international tourism is the picturesque Bamyan Valley, which includes lakes, canyons and historical sites, helped by the fact it is in a safe area away from insurgent activity. [286], Dari and Pashto are the official languages of Afghanistan; bilingualism is very common. Since 1992, Iran's Defense Industries Organization (DIO) has produced its own tanks, armored personnel carriers, guided missiles, radar systems, guided missile destroyers, military vessels, submarines and fighter planes. The topic of this issue is How the War Affects the Eurasian Economic Union. Firstly, Alexander Libman and Anastassia Obydenkova review key EAEU trends: concerns about EAEU membership and about excessive dependence on Russia, difficult trade relations because of Western sanctions, a beginning recession for the entire region, sanctions against Russia prompting Eurasian autocracies to question their own connections with the West; secondly, Erik Davtyan analyzes the impact of the war on Armenia within the EAEU, arguing that the war limits Armenias capacity to instrumentalize the Eurasian agenda due to the asymmetry in economic power between Russia and other members.chevron_right, The topic of this issue is War and Church. [342] About 1,659,000 foreign tourists visited Iran in 2004, and 2.3 million in 2009, mostly from Asian countries, including the republics of Central Asia, while about 10% came from the European Union and North America. According to article 140 of the constitution and the presidential decree on electoral law, mayors of cities should be elected through free and direct elections for a four-year term. [419] Overall the figure stands at 98.7%. [235][236], Iran manufactures 6070% of its equipment domestically, including refineries, oil tankers, drilling rigs, offshore platforms, and exploration instruments. Ahmad Smni opened the way for the Samanid dynasty to the conquest of Khorsn, including Hert, which they were to rule for one century. [125] According to the head of the Department of Statistics of Iran, if the rules of budgeting were observed the government could save at least 30 to 35% on its expenses. Iran's unit of currency is the rial which had an average official exchange rate of 9,326 rials to the U.S. dollar in 2007. Common Commonwealth English pronunciations of Iran are listed in the Oxford English Dictionary as /rn/ and /rn/,[57] while American English dictionaries such as Merriam-Webster's provide pronunciations which map to /rn, -rn, arn/,[58] or likewise in Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary as /rn, rn, arn/. [268] The President can only be re-elected for one term. A large number of Iranian Assyrian and Iranian Armenian Christians, as well as those Muslims who tried to protect them, were victims of mass murders committed by the invading Ottoman troops, notably in and around Khoy, Maku, Salmas, and Urmia.[152][153][154][155][156]. Even in the face of economic sanctions, Iran is emerging as an industrialized country. All the latest breaking UK and world news with in-depth comment and analysis, pictures and videos from MailOnline and the Daily Mail. [120] The most notable effect of this movement was the continuation of the Persian language attested to the works of the epic poet Ferdowsi, now considered the most prominent figure in Iranian literature. At least 2 million Persian civilians died either directly in the fighting, the Ottoman perpetrated anti-Christian genocides or the war-induced famine of 19171919. For they're created of the same clay. Chief among these works is Goethe's West-Oestlicher Divan. [453], Afghan clothing for both men and women typically consists of various forms of shalwar kameez, especially perahan tunban and khet partug. [38] The government's 20-year vision (as of 2020), involves market-based reforms reflected in the government's, with a five-year development plan (FY 2016 to FY 2021) focusing on "a resilient economy" and "progress in science and technology". Afghanistan had, therefore, good relations with both Cold War enemies. [337], The tentative rapprochement between Iran and the US, which began in the second half of 2013, has the potential to become a world-changing development, and unleash tremendous geopolitical and economic opportunities, if it is sustained [] if Iran and the US were to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could decline sharply, and Iran could come to be perceived as a promising emerging market in its own right. In 2004, a large share of Iran's natural gas reserves were untapped. [363], Demographic trends and intensified industrialization have caused electric power demand to grow by 8% per year. The following translation is by H. Vahid Dastjerdi:[27]. In 2003, Iran ranked 68th in tourism revenues worldwide. Saadi was born in Shiraz, Iran, according to some, shortly after 1200, according to others sometime between 1213 and 1219. [251] Iranian Central Bank data show a declining trend in the share of Iranian exports from oil-products (FY 2006: 84.9%, 2007/2008: 86.5%, 2008/2009: 85.5%, 2009/2010: 79.8%, FY 2010 (first three quarters): 78.9%). Alongside the capital, the most popular tourist destinations are Isfahan, Mashhad, and Shiraz. The Ghurids controlled Afghanistan for less than a century before being conquered by the Khwarazmian dynasty in 1215. These tribes later migrated further into South Asia, Western Asia, and toward Europe via the area north of the Caspian Sea. [57][58], After hostilities ceased in 1988, the government tried to develop the country's communication, transportation, manufacturing, health care, education and energy sectors (including its prospective nuclear power facilities), and began integrating its communication and transportation systems with those of neighboring states. In 2012, the United States and the then-republic in Afghanistan signed their Strategic Partnership Agreement in which Afghanistan became a major non-NATO ally. [citation needed] More than $500 million worth of hand-woven carpets are exported each year, accounting for 30% of the 2008 world market. [45] In July 2022, the average inflation rate rose 40.5% while the inflation rate for food and beverages alone rose 87%. The total value of the captured equipment has been estimated at US$83 billion.[360][361]. Most prominent example of his battles during this campaign would be where Timur Shah led his forces under Zangi Khan Durrani, with over 18,000 men total of Afghan, Qizilbash, and Mongol cavalrymen. Few exploratory wells were drilled in 2005. In the Golestan, he tells us that he studied under the scholar Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi (presumably the younger of two scholars of that name, who died in 1238).[10]. Country Rankings", Shirin Hakimzadeh. Including domestic airports, there are 43. In the Bustan and Golestan Saadi tells many colourful anecdotes of his travels, although some of these, such as his supposed visit to the remote eastern city of Kashgar in 1213, may be fictional. Soon after, the Persian and Afghan forces invaded India, Nader Shah had plundered Delhi, alongside his 16 year old commander, Ahmad Shah Durrani who had assisted him on these campaigns. PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). Best-Selling Books Under $5 for Grades PreK-2. [5], Saadi was born in Shiraz, Iran, according to some, shortly after 1200, according to others sometime between 1213 and 1219. This caused unrest and quickly expanded into a state of civil war by 1979, waged by guerrilla mujahideen (and smaller Maoist guerrillas) against regime forces countrywide. Afghanistan remained one of the poorest countries in the world because of a lack of foreign investment, government corruption, and the Taliban insurgency. [16] Benjamin Franklin in one of his works, DLXXXVIII A Parable on Persecution, quotes one of Bustan of Saadi's parable, apparently without knowing the source. Those prices are still well below target prices set in the subsidy reform plan, however. [45] Iran's currency (Iranian rial) has fallen,[47] and Iran has a relatively low rating in "Economic Freedom",[48][45] and "ease of doing business".[49]. [383][384][385] Similar development projects have also begun in Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, and other cities. 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