Tehran
Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran and also the largest in Tehran Province. It also serves as the capital of the province, county and the Central District. With a population of around 9.4 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th most populous metropolitan area in the world. Greater Tehran includes several municipalities, including "New Town of Andisheh", "Islam Shahr", "Qods", "Shahryar", "Pakdasht" and "Shamiran".
Some of the key events about Tehran
- 1796The city was chosen as the capital of Iran
- 1851The first modern institution of higher learning in Iran, Dar ul-Funun, was established
- 1870The first telegraph line in Iran was installed, connecting Tehran to Europe
- 1884The first modern hospital in Iran, Sina Hospital, was founded
- 1908A deadly cholera outbreak killed over 20,000 people in Tehran
- 1918The University of Tehran, Iran's oldest modern university, was established
- 1941The Tehran Conference, a major World War II strategy meeting between Allied leaders, was held
- 1943Severe food shortages during World War II led to widespread famine and deaths in the city
- 1967The iconic Azadi Tower, a symbol of Tehran, was constructed
- 1971The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, housing one of the most valuable collections outside Europe and North America, was opened
- 1977The Tehran International Book Fair, one of the most significant cultural events in the Middle East, was inaugurated
- 1978Violent protests against the Shah's rule erupted, marking the beginning of the Iranian Revolution
- 1980The U.S. Embassy in Tehran was seized and 52 American diplomats were held hostage for 444 days
- 1985Iraqi missiles struck Tehran during the Iran-Iraq War, causing significant civilian casualties
- 1988Tehran experienced its deadliest air raid of the Iran-Iraq War, with hundreds killed
- 1999Student protests were violently suppressed, leading to numerous arrests and injuries
- 2005The Tehran Metro, one of the cleanest and most extensive in the Middle East, began operations
- 2009Mass protests following disputed presidential elections were met with brutal government crackdowns
- 2017A major fire in the Plasco Building, a 17-story landmark, led to its collapse and killed 20 firefighters
- 2020The COVID-19 pandemic hit Tehran particularly hard, overwhelming hospitals and causing thousands of deaths
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