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... that the word Iran means 'The Land of the Aryans'?
... that Iran became 9th country in the world to place its own satellite into orbit by using a domestic launcher and the 6th to send animals in space?
... that the Behistun Inscription is Old Persian's equivalent of the Rosetta Stone?
... that Mashhad is the second largest holy city in the world and Imam Reza shrine is visited by more than 20 million pilgrims every year?
... that Astan Quds Razavi is considered as the most long-lasting organization which exists since about 1200 years ago?
... that the oldest traces of wine found in Iran date to over 7000 years ago?
... that the first Iranian empire, that of the Medes, was established over 3000 years ago?
... that the Persian language is one of the oldest languages in continuous use?
... that the notions of heaven and hell are already alluded to in the teachings of Zarathustra?
... that several world religions - including Zoroastrianism and the Bahá'í Faith - originated in Iran?
... that Iran has the largest Shi'a population in the world with nearly 65 million believers?
... that Persians first dug up the Suez canal, circa 500 BC?
... that ice cream was likely invented in Iran?
... that Iran is the largest producer of pistachio, berries, caviar, saffron and stone fruits in the world?
... that the peach, pomegranate and pistachio were first cultivated in Iran?
... that the first known electric battery was invented by the Parthians, an Iranian people?
... that the words cheque, caviar, caravan, tulip, algorithm, chess, checkmate, jasmine, Navy, Paradise and pajamas all have a Persian language roots?
... that the Milad tower in Tehran is the 12th tallest freestanding structure in the world and held the title as the tallest tower in the Middle East until the Burj Khalifa passed it?
... that Iran is home to the biggest Jewish population in Asia (outside Israel), and there are reserved seats for Christian and Jewish MPs in the Iranian parliament?
... that Iran has the 16th largest economy in the world by PPP?
... that Iran has second largest oil reserves and the second largest natural gas reserves in the world?
... that Iran is the largest car manufacturer in the Middle East?
... that Iran is amongst the top 10 in the world in stem cell research?
... that Iran is one of the largest dam builders in the world?
... that Iran is among the first five countries which have had a growth rate of over 20% and the highest level of development in telecommunication?
... that 60% of students enrolled in Iranian universities are women?
... that Iran had the highest academic publishing growth rate in the world between 1995 and 2005 and its science progress is fastest in world?
... that more than two-thirds of the 70 million Iranians are under the age of 30?
... that the history of Iran goes back nearly 5,000 years?
... that Iran has one of the largest troop mobilization in the world with nearly 1 million on active duty?
... that the UN's General Assembly recognizes the International Day of Nowruz, describing it a spring festival of Persian origin which has been celebrated for over 3,000 years?

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 *... that several world religions - including '''[[Zoroastrianism]]''' and the '''[[Bahá'í Faith]]''' - originated in Iran?
 *... that Iran has the largest '''[[Shi'a Islam|Shi'a population]]''' in the world with nearly 65 million believers?
-*... that Persians first dug up the '''[[Suez canal]]'''?
+*... that Persians first dug up the '''[[Suez canal]]''', circa 500 BC?
 *... that '''[[ice cream]]''' was likely invented in Iran?
 *... that Iran is the largest producer of [[Agriculture in Iran|pistachio, berries, caviar, saffron and stone fruits]] in the world?

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