Tehran ( pronunciation (help·info)) (Persian: تهران Tehrān; pronounced [tehˈɾɒːn]), sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; (7,711,230 - in 2,267,892 households - as of the 2006 census) it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, the largest city in Western Asia, one of the largest in Southern Asia, and the 19th largest city globally.
In the 20th century, Tehran was sub...
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Tehran ( pronunciation (help·info)) (Persian: تهران Tehrān; pronounced [tehˈɾɒːn]), sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; (7,711,230 - in 2,267,892 households - as of the 2006 census) it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, the largest city in Western Asia, one of the largest in Southern Asia, and the 19th largest city globally.
In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to mass-migration of people from all around Iran. The city is home to many historic mosques, churches, synagogues and Zoroastrian fire temples. Contemporary Tehran is a modern city featuring many structures, of which the Azadi (Freedom) Tower and the Milad Tower have come to be symbols of Tehran itself. In 2008 Tehran was the least expensive capital in the world and the second-least expensive city globally based on the cost-of-living index presenting the best value for money in the world. Globally it stands 19th by city population, 56th...
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