National symbols of Iran
Official symbols
Flag
Emblem
- Derafsh Kaviani
- Lion and Sun
- Faravahar
Anthem
- Salām-e Shāh
- Imperial Anthem of Iran
- Ey Iran
- Payandeh Bada Iran
Unofficial symbols
Cultural heritage
Musical instruments
- Santur[2]
- Setar
- Tar
- Kamancheh
- Ney-anban
- Chang
- Daf
Holidays
Literature
- Avesta
- Shahnameh
- Masnavi
- Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
- Divan of Hafez
- Gulistan
- Bustan
Mythology
- Keyumars
- Mashya and Mashyana
- Jamshid
- Arash
- Rostam
- Zahhak
- Fereydun
- Esfandiar
- Zal
- Homa (griffin)
- Shahbaz
- Simorgh
- Chamrosh
Games
- Chess (Shatranj)
- Backgammon (Nard)
- Hokm
- Shelem
Sports
Arts
Colors
Cuisine
Animals
- Persian/Asiatic lion
- Asiatic cheetah
- Persian leopard
- Persian cat
- Persian fallow deer
- Caspian horse
- Nightingale
- Falcon
Plants
- Lotus
- Rose
- Saffron
- Hyacinth
- Lily
- Pomegranate
- Pistachio
- Cypress is considered the national tree of iran (abarkuh in Iran is the oldest Cypress tree in the world)
- Tulip
Natural Monuments, Places, Architecture
- Royal stars: Aldeberan, Regulus, Fomalhaut, Antares
- Alborz
- Mount Damavand
- Persian Gulf
- Persepolis
- Azadi Tower/Azadi Square
- Milad Tower
- Pasargadae
- Naqsh-e Jahan Square
- Rostam's Mural
- Rudkhan Castle
- Persian gardens
- Windcatcher
- Qanat
Monarchs
- Cyrus the Great
- Darius the great
- Mithridates the great
- Shapur l
- Shapur ll the great
- khosrow l (anushiravan the just)
- Khosrow ll (parviz)
- abbas the great
- Nader shah
- Reza Pahlavi
- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Poets and writers
References
- ^ Central Bank of Iran. Banknotes & Coins: 10000 Rials. – Retrieved on 24 March 2009.
- ^ Norouzi, Khateren (September 16, 2006). "Iranian Music With Norwegian Radio-Television Symphony Orchestra". Iran Press Service. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Nowruz - Persian New Year".
- ^ "Chelo Kebab Recipe, Middle Eastern food". About.com. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
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National symbols of Iran
- Lion and Sun (1846–1979)
- I.R.I. Emblem (since 1980)
- Faravahar
- "The Royal Salute" (1873–1909)
- "The Imperial Anthem" (1933–1979)
- "Long Live Iran" (1980–1990)
- "Sorude Melli" (1990–present)
- "Ey Iran"
- World Heritage Sites in Iran
- Intangible Cultural Heritage of Iran
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