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What You Need To Know

Tehran Is the capital and largest city in Iran and Tehran Province, and the second largest city in Western Asia, and the 3rd largest in the Middle East. It is ranked 29th in the world by the population 16 million in the wider metropolitan area. The most famous landmarks of the city include the Azadi Tower, a memorial built during the Pahlavi period, and the Milad Tower, the world’s 17th tallest freestanding structure which was built in 2007. The Tabiat Bridge is considered the third symbol of the city and it was built in 2014.

Area: 686.3 km²
Population: 9 million

Currency

  • The Rial is like the dollar or a pound in that is made up of 100 pieces, in Iran called dinars. However, due to high inflation one Rial is worth so little that no fraction of it is really used on a day to day basis. The Rial was first introduced as the currency in Iran in 1798 as a coin.

Weather

Tehran features a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk) in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) fashion. Tehran’s climate is largely defined by its geographic location, with the towering Alborz Mountains to its north and the central desert to the south. It can be generally described as mild in the spring and autumn, hot and dry in the summer, and cold and wet in the winter. The hottest month is July and the coldest is January, the weather of Tehran can sometimes be unpredictably harsh. The record high temperature is 43 °C (109 °F) and the record low is −17 °C (1 °F). On January 5 and 6, 2008, after years of relatively little snow, a wave of heavy snow and low temperatures covered the city in a thick layer of snow and ice.

Language

Different publications have reported different statistics for the languages of Iran. Their main language is Arabic,Farsi.

  • Indo-European (Iranic mainly, smaller amounts of other branches represented mainly by Armenian, amongst many others)
  • Turkic (the utter vast majority being Azerbaijani, but also smaller amounts of Turkmen, Qashqai, and Afshar)
  • Semitic (mainly Arabic, but also Neo-Aramaic, Hebrew, and Mandean)
  • Caucasian languages (such as Kartvelian, and Circassian)

Health and security

  • Today the largest healthcare delivery network is owned and run by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME) through its network of health establishments and medical schools in the country. MOHME is in charge of provision of healthcare services through its network, medical insurance, medical education, supervision and regulation of the healthcare system in the country, policy making, production and distribution of pharmaceuticals, and research and development. Additionally, there are other parallel organisations such as Medical Services Insurance Organizations (MSIO) that have been established to act as a relief foundation as well as an insurance firm. Some hospitals, such as Mahak for children’s cancer, are run by charitable foundations.

DON’T

  • ALCOHOL IS ILLEGAL IN IRAN…Due to Islamic laws, alcoholic beverages are totally forbidden in Iran, this order includes producing, exporting, importing, selling, buying, carrying and drinking … so don’t get yourself in trouble and beware of alcohol during your visit to Iran.

  • Be careful to keep your body…Be careful to keep your body covered if you are female. However, that can have advantages, as you suddenly become quite anonymous. However, can be very hot in summer.

  • Driving…Lane markers are usually ignored and some drivers tend to ignore traffic lights and signs.so for the people who are in Iran for the first time, it is suggested not to drive and try taxis,they are cheap and plentiful. When crossing the street, do it carefully many drivers do not yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.

  • Dangers!

    If you are not used to warm weather you should be careful specially in summer. Mosquitoes and other insects may give you a warm welcome specially in open areas and marketplaces. You should also be careful about the place where you eat. Major crime is not a problem for travelers in Iran, although foreigners occasionally have been victims of petty street crime.Care must be taken to guard against robbery. Visitors are advised not to carry large amounts of money (especially hard currency). In view of possible thefts, important valuables should be kept in hotel.

DO

  • Tehran is a cosmopolitan city, with great museums, parks, restaurants, and warm friendly people. It deserves at least a few days of your Iranian itinerary. It has many Historic buildings to visit.