IRAN S EXPLORE T E COU N T R I E H T E R O L P X E H E C O U N T R I E S EXPLO S THE COUNTRIE R E Big Buddy Books An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com Julie Murray
IRAN CONTENTS Around the World 4 Passport to Iran 6 Important Cities 8 Iran in History 12 Timeline 16 An Important Symbol 18 Across the Land 20 Earning a Living 24 Life in Iran 26 Famous Faces 30 Tour Book 34 A Great Country 36 Iran Up Close 38 Important Words 39 Websites 39 Index 40
AROUND THE WORLD SAY IT Iran ih-RAHN Our world has many countries Each country has beautiful land It has its own rich history And the people have their own languages and ways of life Iran is a country in Asia What do you know about Iran Let’s learn more about this place and its story 4 Did You Know Persian or Farsi is the official language in Iran
The Andes Mountains go all the way to Argentina’s tip They stretch north through several countries In Kandovan people live in cone-shaped caves Flowing water wore down rocks to form these special shapes 5
