Olympia, Washington

Out of the total population, 10.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Additional references and bibliography can be found in the more detailed articles linked to in this article. 12.1% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. In her book, New Food of Life, Najmieh Batmanglij writes that "Iranian food has much in common with the other cuisines of the Middle East, but is often considered to be the most sophisticated and imaginative of them all, as colorful and complex as a Persian carpet.". The per capita income for the city is $22,590. ^[16]. Males have a median income of $41,267 versus $31,515 for females. Norouz was nominated as one of UNESCO's Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2004.

The median income for a household in the city is $40,846, and the median income for a family is $54,136. The Iranian new year (Norouz) is celebrated on March 21, the first day of spring. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.1 males. Respect for the elderly and hospitality for the foreigners are also integral part of the Iranian etiquette.. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males. The quest for social justice and equity is an important Iranian cultural trait. The median age is 36 years. Iran is now the world's fourth largest country of bloggers.

In the city the population is spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. This includes the Internet, which has become an expanding means to accessing information and self expression among the younger population. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.88. All media in Iran are controlled directly or indirectly by the state and must be approved by the Ministry of Islamic Guidance. 35.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. Perhaps the best known director is Abbas Kiarostami. There are 18,670 households out of which 26.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% are non-families. With 300 international awards in the past 25 years, films from Iran continue to be celebrated worldwide.

4.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any ethnicities. Poets such as Hafez, Omar Khayyam, and Ferdowsi, Iranian poetry has received world wide attention for their beautiful poems and songs. The ethnic makeup of the city is 85.26% White, 1.89% African American, 1.30% Native American, 5.82% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other cultural backgrounds, and 3.76% from two or more ethnicities. The Persian language being used for over 2500 years has left distinct marks in the history of the written word. There are 19,738 housing units at an average density of 456.1/km² (1,181.3/mi²).
Persian literature is also highly regarded. The population density is 982.3/km² (2,544.4/mi²). "Iran is The Heart and all the universe The Body,
Of this claim, the poet feels no regret or humility."
--Nizami.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 42,514 people, 18,670 households, and 9,969 families residing in the city.
همه عالم تن است و ایران دل
نیست گوینده زین قیاس خجل. The total area is 9.77% water. "Whether one thinks of Iran as Eden or Garden,
The smell of musk abounds there from friend and companion."
--Firdawsi. 43.3 km² (16.7 mi²) of it is land and 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is water. که ایران بهشت است یا بوستان
همی بوی مشک آید ار دوستان. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 48.0 km² (18.5 mi²). Many Iranians believe their culture to be the one and only reason why their civilization has continuously survived thousands of years of turmoil.

Olympia is located at 47°2'33" North, 122°53'35" West (47.042418, -122.893077)^GR1. Iran has a long history of art, music, architecture, poetry, philosophy, Traditions, and ideology. Olympia is also known for its farmer's market, the second largest in Washington as well as the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. Iran's eight largest cities (2006 populations, unless otherwise noted) are as follows (non-metropolitan estimates): ^[15]. Olympia hosts the state's largest annual Earth Day celebration, Procession of the Species, a community arts-based festival and parade. See Persecution of Bahá'ís and Religious minorities in Iran for more information. Not surprisingly, Olympia also boasts a vibrant downtown bar district. Since the 1979 revolution the persecution has increased with executions and the denial of access to higher education.

Olympia was recently named one of the best college towns in the nation. In contrast, the Bahá'í Faith, the largest religious minority in Iran, is not officially recognized, and has been persecuted during its existence in Iran. Because of the college's presence, Olympia has become a hub for artists and musicians (many of whom have been influential in punk, post-punk, anti-folk, lo-fi and other music trends (see Olympia music scene)). The latter three minority religions are officially recognized and have reserved seats in the Majlis (Parliament), and are officially protected religions. "Scoop" Jackson's death. The remainder consists of non-Muslim religious minorities, mainly Bahá'ís, Zoroastrians, Jews and Christians.^[14]. Henry M. Most Iranians are Muslims; 90% belong to the Shi'a branch of Islam, the official state religion, and about 9% belong to the Sunni branch (many of whom are Kurds).

Evans later served as president of the college, leaving Evergreen in 1983 when he was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by Sen. Inversely, Iran has a diaspora estimated between two to three million people who emigrated to North America, Western Europe and South America, after the Iranian revolution for the greatest part. Evans. ^{[11] [12] [13]}. In 1967,the state legislature approved the creation of The Evergreen State College near Olympia, mostly due to the efforts of Progressive Republican Governor Daniel J. ^{[8] [9] [10]} Iran hosts more than one million foreign refugees (mainly from Afghanistan with some from Iraq), one of the largest figures on earth, and official government policy and social factors aim towards repatriation. Downtown businesses struggled to compete with newly constructed shopping centers when former downtown "anchor" businesses relocated to the outskirts of the city. Iran's population density is 40 persons per square kilometer.

By the 1970s the local industrial concerns that supported working class families were on the decline. Iran's population size increased dramatically during the latter half of the 20th century to reach 70 million in 2006, although in recent years Iran appears to have taken control of its high population growth rate and many studies show that Iran's population growth rate will continue to decline until it will reach replacement level and stabilize by the year 2050 (100 million). Damage in that quake was focused in older buildings and some roadways. The literacy rate in Iran is above 90% and nearly 100% for its younger population. Olympia was the closest major city to the epicenter of the 2001 Nisqually earthquake, M6.8, centered approximately 15 miles northeast of the city. There are no official statistics on ethnicity numbers or percentages in Iran.^[7]. Subsequently, much of Olympia's downtown reflects mid-twentieth century architectural trends. These percentages however are only estimates.

Others were retrofit with new facades to replace the damaged Nineteenth Century wood and glass storefronts. While the number, percentage, and definition of the different Iranian peoples is disputed, the major ethnic groups and minorities in Iran include the Persians (51%), Azeris (24%), Gilaki and Mazandarani (8%), Kurds (7%), Arabs (3%), Baluchi (2%), Lurs (2%), Turkmen people (2%), Qashqai, Armenians, Georgians, Assyrians, Iranian Jews, Circassians and others (1 %). A significant earthquake in 1949 damaged many historic buildings beyond repair, and they were demolished. The majority of Iran's population speak one of the Iranian languages, though Persian is the official language. During WWI and WWII there were also increased influxes of labor attracted by wartime industry including shipbuilding. Iran is also expanding its trade ties with Turkey and Pakistan and shares with its partners the common vision for the creation of a single economic market in West and Central Asia. Scandinavian immigrants founded two cooperative plywood mills after WWI. Since the late 90's, Iran has increased its economic cooperation with other developing countries, including Syria, India, Cuba, Venezuela and South Africa.

Olympia also served as a shipping center for materials produced from the surrounding countryside, including sandstone, coal, and agricultural products. Iran's major commercial partners are France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan and South Korea. By the twentieth century, sawmilling, fruit canning, and other industrial concerns comprised its economic base. Iran has also developed a biotechnology, nanotechnology and pharmaceuticals industry. Early on, extraction industries such as logging and oystering were the basis of much of the economy. Even though a series of droughts has held back output growth substantially, Agriculture remains one of the largest employers. Aside from its role as the seat of state government, Olympia was a fairly typical Pacific Northwest town. Large-scale irrigation schemes, together with the wider production of export-based agricultural items such as dates, flowers and pistachios, produced the fastest economic growth of any sector in Iran over much of the 1990s.

Construction of the current Washington State Capitol began in 1912, with the prominent Legislative Building completed in 1928. State investment has boosted agriculture with the liberalization of production and the improvement of packaging and marketing helping to develop new export markets. After Washington achieved statehood in 1889, Olympia continued to serve as the state's capital city. The strong oil market in 1996 helped ease financial pressures on Iran and allowed for Tehran's timely debt service payments. It was completed in 1878 and served as Olympia's only rail connection until 1891. It also has the world's second largest natural gas reserves (after Russia). Shaken by the slight, Olympia residents set to work building their own spur connector to the main line at Tenino. Iran is OPEC's second largest oil producer and holds 10% of the world's proven oil reserves.

In 1873, the Northern Pacific Railroad bypassed Olympia, choosing Tacoma as its west coast terminus. Iranian budget deficits have been a chronic problem, in part due to large-scale state subsidies– totaling some $7.25 billion per year–including foodstuffs and especially gasoline. Upon his arrival in Olympia in 1853 Stevens declared it capital of the territory. Modern Iran has a solid middle class and a growing economy but continues to be plagued with high inflation and unemployment. Stevens served as its first governor. Iran is also hoping to attract billions of dollars worth of foreign investment by creating a more favorable investment climate, such as reduced restrictions and duties on imports and the creation of free-trade zones like in Chabahar and the Island of Kish. Isaac I. The Iranian government is attempting to diversify by investing revenues in other areas, including, car manufacturing, aerospace industries, consumer electronics, petrochemicals and nuclear technology.

A campaign by settlers to create a separate territory from Oregon resulted in Congress creating Washington Territory. The current administration has continued to follow the market reform plans of the previous one and has indicated that it will pursue diversification of Iran's oil-reliant economy. The site was the northern end of the "Cowlitz Portage," the overland trail between the Cowlitz River and Puget Sound. Iran's economy is a mixture of central planning, state ownership of oil and other large enterprises, village agriculture, and small-scale private trading and service ventures. In a time when water travel was the easist form of transportation, Olympia's location on the main north-south route through the region made it a crossroads for regional trade.
. Smith's untimely death in 1848 left Sylvester the sole owner of the land on which he platted the future townsite. These islands belong to the province "Hormozgan".

Edmund Sylvester and Levi Smith jointly claimed the land that now comprises downtown Olympia. The islands of Iran are not shown in this picture. American settlers came to the area in the 1840s, drawn by the water-power potential of Tumwater Falls and established nearby "New Market," now known as Tumwater, the first American settlement north of the Columbia River. Iran consists of 30 provinces:. In the 1830s the Hudson's Bay Company established a trading post at nearby Sequalitchew Creek (now Dupont) In the 1840s Catholic missionaries established a mission and school at Priest Point near the future townsite for the conversion of natives to Catholicism. The Annual precipitation ranges from 135 mm to 355 mm (6 to 14 in). Many tribes shared access to these resources, including Squaxin, Nisqually, Puyallup, Chehalis, Suquamish, and Duwamish. The coastal plains of the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman in southern Iran have mild winters and experience very humid and hot summers.

The abundant shellfish in the tideflats and the many salmon-spawning streams entering Puget Sound at this point made it a productive food-gathering area. The average summer temperatures exceed 38°C (100°F). The site of Olympia was home to Lushootseed-speaking peoples for thousands of years. They get less than 200 mm (8 in) of rain and have occasional desert. . The eastern and central basins are arid. In a metro area with the cities of Lacey and Tumwater, Olympia is the focal point of the South Puget Sound region and serves as a regional center for shopping, culture and entertainment. These areas have severe winters, with average daily temperatures below freezing and have heavy snowfall.

The people of Olympia are called "Olympians." Olympia is the county seat of Thurston County. At higher elevations to the west, settlements in the Zagros mountains basins experience lower temperatures. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 42,514. Annual precipitation is 680 mm (26 in) in the eastern part of the plain and more than 1700 mm (75 in) in the western side of the plain. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. Summer temperatures rarely exceed 29°C (84°F). Olympia is the capital of Washington, a state in the United States of America. On the northern edge of the country (the Caspian coastal plain) the temperatures nearly fall below freezing and remain humid for the rest of the year.

Iran's landscape produces several different climates. Iran is considered to be one of the fifteen states that comprise the so-called "Cradle of Humanity". The Iranian climate is mostly arid or semiarid, though subtropical along the Caspian coast. Smaller, discontinuous plains are found along the remaining coast of the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman.

The only large plains are found along the coast of the Caspian Sea and at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, where Iran borders on the mouth of the Arvand river (Shatt al-Arab). The eastern half consists mostly of uninhabited desert basins like the saline Dasht-e Kavir, with the occasional salt lake. The populous western part is the most mountainous, with ranges such as the Zagros and Alborz Mountains, the latter of which also contains Iran's highest point, the Damavand at 5,604 m (18,386 ft). Iran's landscape is dominated by rugged mountain ranges that separate various basins or plateaus from one another.

That is approximately the land mass of Alaska. Iran's total land mass is 1,648,000 km² / ≈636,300 mi² (Land: 1,636,000 km² / ≈631,663 mi², Water: 12,000 km² / ≈4,633 mi²). Iran borders Azerbaijan (length of border: 432 km / 268 mi ) and Armenia (35 km / 22mi) to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan (992 km / 616 mi) to the northeast, Pakistan (909 km / 565 mi) and Afghanistan (936 km / 582 mi) to the east, Turkey (499 km / 310 mi) and Iraq (1,458 km / 906 mi) to the west, and finally the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to the south. The rulings of the Special Clerical Court, which functions independently of the regular judicial framework and is accountable only to the Supreme Leader, are also final and cannot be appealed.

The Special Clerical Court handles crimes allegedly committed by clerics, although it has also taken on cases involving lay people. Decisions rendered in revolutionary courts are final and cannot be appealed. "Revolutionary" courts try certain categories of offenses, including crimes against national security. Public courts deal with civil and criminal cases.

The head of the Judiciary is appointed by the Supreme Leader, who in turn appoints the head of the Supreme Court and the chief public prosecutor. The Expediency Council has the authority to mediate disputes between Parliament and the Council of Guardians, and serves as an advisory body to the Supreme Leader, making it one of the most powerful governing bodies in the country. If a law passed by Parliament is deemed incompatible with the constitution or sharia, it is referred back to Parliament for revision. Hence the council can exercise veto power over Parliament.

The Council of Guardians is vested with the authority to interpret the constitution and determines if the laws passed by Parliament are in line with sharia (Islamic law). The head of the judiciary recommends the remaining six, which are officially appointed by Parliament. Twelve jurists comprise the Council of Guardians, six of whom are appointed by the Supreme Leader. The assembly has never been known to challenge any of the Supreme Leader's decisions, although according to the Iranian constitution it has the authority to remove the supreme leader from power at any time.

Members of the Assembly of Experts in turn elect the Supreme Leader. Like presidential and parliamentary elections, the Council of Guardians determines eligibility to run for a seat in this assembly. The Assembly of Experts, which meets for one week every year, consists of 86 "virtuous and learned" clerics elected by the public to eight-year terms. All MP candidates and all legislation from the assembly must be approved by the Council of Guardians.

It drafts legislation, ratifies international treaties, and approves the country's budget. The members are elected by direct and secret ballot. The unicameral Iranian parliament, the Islamic Consultative Assembly or "Majles-e Shura-ye Eslami", consists of 290 members elected to a 4-year term. Unlike many other states, the executive branch in Iran does not control the armed forces.

The Council of Ministers must be confirmed by Parliament. Eight vice presidents serve under the president, as well as a cabinet of 21 ministers. After his election, the president appoints and supervises the Council of Ministers (the cabinet), coordinates government decisions, and selects government policies to be placed before the parliament. According to the law, all presidential candidates must be approved by the Council of Guardians prior to running, after which he is elected by universal suffrage to a 4-year term by an absolute majority of votes.

The President of Iran is responsible for implementing the Constitution and acting as the head of the executive, except in matters directly concerned with (the office of) the Leadership. ^[6]. He, or the council of religious leaders, are elected by the Assembly of Experts, on the basis of their qualifications and the high popular esteem in which they are held. He also appoints six of the twelve members of the Council of Guardians.

He has the power to appoint and dismiss the leaders of the judiciary, the state radio and television networks, and the supreme commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Supreme Leader is commander-in-chief of the armed forces and controls the Islamic Republic's intelligence and security operations; he alone can declare war. ^[5] According to the Constitution, the Supreme Leader of Iran is responsible for the delineation and supervision of "the general policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran." In the absence of a single leader, a council of religious leaders is appointed. The concept of velayat-e faqih (guardianship of the jurist) plays a crucial role in governmental structure of Iran.

Iran's makeup has several intricately connected governing bodies, some of which are democratically elected and some of which operate by co-opting people based on their religious inclinations. Iran is a constitutional Islamic Republic, whose political system is laid out in the 1979 constitution called Qanun-e Asasi. The struggle between the reformists and conservatives over the future of the country continues today through electoral politics and was a central Western focus in the 2005 elections where conservative candidate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad triumphed. In 1980 Iran was attacked by neighbouring Iraq and the destructive Iran-Iraq War continued until 1988.

embassy personnel in 1979, Iran's subsequent attempts to export its revolution, and its support of anti-Western militant groups such as Lebanese Hezbollah. In particular Iranian-American relations were severely strained after the Iranian seizure of U.S. It also engaged in an anti-Western course due to Western support of the Shah. The new theocratic political system instituted some conservative Islamic reforms as well as introducing an unprecedented level of direct clerical rule.

An Islamic republic was soon established under the Ayatollah Khomeini. His autocratic rule led to the Iranian revolution in 1979. With strong support from the USA and the UK, the Shah further modernized Iranian industry but crushed civil liberties. Mosaddegh's fall, the Shah's rule became increasingly dictatorial, particularly in the late 1970s.

Following Dr. It reinstated the Iranian monarchy, handing power back to former Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The operation was conducted following the Prime-Minister's nationalization of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. Mohammed Mossadegh, was removed from power in a complex plot orchestrated by British and US intelligence agencies (dubbed "Operation Ajax").

In 1953 Iran's democratically elected prime minister Dr. With the arrival of modernization in the late 19th century, Iranians were longing for a change and thus followed the Persian Constitutional Revolution of 1905/1911. From then on Persia increasingly became the rivalry arena for influencing colonial powers such as Russia and the United Kingdom. The Middle Ages saw the unfolding of many crucial events such as the Islamic Conquest of Iran, the destruction of Iran under the Mongol invasion begining in 1220, the conquest of Tamerlane, and the establishment of Iran's first Shi'a Islamic state under the Safavid dynasty in 1501.

Alexander the Great conquered Persia in 331 BC, soon only to be succeeded by the Parthian and Sassanid dynasties, who followed the Achaemenids as Persia's greatest pre-Islamic empires. The name Persia is derived from Persis, the ancient Greek name for the empire, although Eratosthenes also mentions the name "Iran". Written history in Iran begins with the Proto-Elamites around 3000 BC, and continues with the arrival of the Aryans and the establishment of the Median dynasty, followed by the Achaemenids, who built the world's first global empire, under Cyrus the Great in 546BC. The Iranian Revolution of 1979 ultimately led to the establishment of a theocratic Islamic Republic and the country retained its name, while its political title was changed to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

After Persian scholars protested, Mohammad Reza Shah in 1959 announced both Persia and Iran could be used interchangeably. ^[4] A dispute exists about the country's current official name. On March 21, 1935, Reza Shah Pahlavi issued a decree asking foreign delegates to use the native term Iran in formal correspondence. Until 1935, the country was referred to in the West as Persia, although Iranians have always referred to their country as Iran which means Land of the Aryans ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

. Iran is of great geo-strategic importance due to its position between the Middle East, Caucasia, Central Asia and the Persian Gulf and its proximity to Eastern Europe and the Indian subcontinent. The official name of the country is Islamic Republic of Iran and Shi'a Islam is the official state religion. In addition, it borders the Persian Gulf across which lie Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

It borders Armenia, Azerbaijan (including its Nakhichevan exclave), and Turkmenistan to the north, Pakistan and Afghanistan to the east, and Turkey and Iraq to the west. Iran (Persian: ايران), also called Persia, is a Middle Eastern country located in Southwest Asia.