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Student activism — is work done by students to effect political, environmental, economic, or social change. It has often focused on making changes in schools, such as increasing student influence over curriculum or improving educational funding. In some settings,… … Wikipedia
Student riot — Student riots, college riots, or campus riots are riots precipitated by students, generally from a college, university, or other school. Student riots in the US and Western Europe in the 1960s and the 1970s were often political in nature,… … Wikipedia
Public holidays in Iran — Holidays in Iran:Iran uses three official calendar systems. The Iranian calendar as the main date, the lunar Islamic calendar for religious events, and the Gregorian calendar for international events (like May Day).Currently, there is a plan to… … Wikipedia
IRAN — (official name: Islamic Republic of Iran), country in S.W. Asia, before 1935 known as Persia. Iran covers an area of 1,648,195 square km and includes 28 provinces, 714 districts, 718 towns, and 2,258 villages. Up to 1948 Jews were scattered in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… … Universalium
Iran student protests, July 1999 — Iranian Student Protests of July, 1999 (Also known as 18th of Tir and Kuye Daneshgah Disaster ( fa. فاجعه کوی دانشگاه) in Iran) (7 13 July [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle east/828696.stm Six days that shook Iran] BBC News 11 July, 2000 ] )… … Wikipedia
Iran — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Iran <p></p> Background: <p></p> Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and Shah Mohammad Reza… … The World Factbook
