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Revision as of 12:52, 20 September 2002 by Andre Engels (talk | contribs) (Added external link, coming from 'Tehran')(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Teheran (also Tehran), population 6,475,527 (1991), is the capital of Iran. More than half of the country's industry is based there. Industries include electrical equipment, textiles, sugar, cement, and motor vehicle assembly. It is also a leading center for the sale of carpets. There is an oil refinery nearby. In the 13th century, following the destruction of the city of Rages by Mongols, many of its inhabitants fled to Teheran. The city served as a residence of the Safavid rulers in the 17th century, and became the capital of Persia in 1788. During World War II, British and Soviet troops entered the city. Teheran was the site of the Teheran Conference in 1943, which included President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Premier Joseph Stalin.
The center of the city is dominated by Maidan-i Sipah Square, south of which is Gulistan Square, where the Peacock Throne of the Persian Shahs can be found. Teheran is the site of the National University, the University of Teheran, a university of technology, a college of fine arts, a military academy, and several religious schools.
External link:
- http://www.farsinet.com/tehran/history.html has information on the history of Tehran.