The Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, also called the Iranian Parliament, the Iranian Majles or Majlis, is the unicameral national legislative body of Iran. The parliament currently consists of 2
Baharestan Parliament Building of Iran
Exterior view of the parliament building
The first building (1906–1979)
The second building (1980–2004)
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Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian S
Islamic Consultative Assembly
…Majles-e Shurâ-ye Eslâmi Iran), also called the Iranian Parliament, the Iranian Majles or Majlis, is the unicameral national legislative body of Iran. The parliament currently consists of 290 representatives, an increase from the previous 270 seats since the 18 February 2000 election. Following the…
Chogha Zanbil is one of the few extant ziggurats outside of Mesopotamia and considered the best-preserved example in the world.
The Saffarid dynasty in 900 AD
Reza Shah with then-Crown Prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi at Persepolis, c. 1939
The coronation of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Iranian coronation, held in 1967