Tehran

Tehran

Geography

It is located on the Iran Plateau at an altitude of about 1,200m. It is about 100 km south of the Caspian Sea.

Climate

-1degC in winter, 22degC in summer

Population

about 9.03 million people

Culture, Sightseeing

Ab-o-Atash Park, Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Chitgar Lake, Golestan Palace, Mellat Park, etc.
- Ab-o-Atash Park
- Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge
- Chitgar Lake
- Golestan Palace
- Mellat Park

Major Industry

Automobiles, Electronic equipment, Electrical equipment, Weapons, Textiles, Sugar, Cement, Chemicals, Carpets, Furniture, etc.

Education

Sharif University of Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, etc.
- University of Tehran
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Shahid Beheshti University
- Iran University of Science & Technology
- University of Applied Science and Technology (UAST)
- Tarbiat Modares University
- Sharif University of Technology
- Amirkabir University of Technology

Transportation

International Airport (Imam Khomeini Airport), Domestic Airport (Mehrabad Airport), Central Station, Metro, Bus, Taxi, Trolleybus, Expressway, etc.

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Asia

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