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Azadi Sport Complex The Āzādi Sport Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آزادی) formerly known as Āryāmehr Sport Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آریامهر) is the national sports complex of Iran ![]() Iran based in Tehran. It is the biggest sports complex in Iran. The massive Azadi Stadium Azadi Stadium is located within the walls of this complex. It was designed by Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian ![]() Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian along with the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merill, and constructed by Iran's Arme Construction Company. The complex was initially built for the 1974 Asian Games, with a future Olympic Games bid in mind [...More...] | "Azadi Sport Complex" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Persian Language Persian (/ˈpɜːrʒən/ or /ˈpɜːrʃən/), also known by its endonym Farsi[8][9] (فارسی fārsi [fɒːɾˈsiː] ( listen)), is one of the Western Iranian languages within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan ![]() Afghanistan (officially known as Dari since 1958),[10] and Tajikistan ![]() Tajikistan (officially known as Tajiki since the Soviet era),[11] and some other regions which historically were Persianate societies and considered part of Greater Iran [...More...] | "Persian Language" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian Abdol Aziz Farmanfarmaian (Shiraz, 1920 – June 21, 2013 Spain) was an Iranian architect, offspring of Iranian nobleman Abdol Hossein Mirza Farmanfarma and a member of the Qajar dynasty ![]() Qajar dynasty of Iran.[1] In 1976, the company known as AFFA (Abdol Aziz Farman-Farmaian and Associates) was created for the design of the Aryamehr Stadium (after the Iranian Revolution ![]() Iranian Revolution in 1979 renamed Azadi Stadium).Contents1 Biography 2 Project List2.1 Tehran ![]() Tehran Master Plan3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography[edit] Tehran Stock Exchange ![]() Tehran Stock Exchange BuildingAbdol Aziz Farman-Farmaian was born is Shiraz ![]() Shiraz in 1920 as the tenth son to Prince Abdol-Hossein Mirza Farmanfarma, at the time Governor General of the province of Shiraz [...More...] | "Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is an American architectural, urban planning, and engineering firm. It was formed in Chicago ![]() Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore ![]() Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John O. Merrill. The firm opened their first branch in New York City in 1937, and has since expanded all over the world, with regional offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mumbai ![]() Mumbai and Dubai. With a portfolio spanning thousands of projects across 50 countries, SOM is one of the largest architectural firms in the world. Their primary expertise is in high-end commercial buildings, as it was SOM that led the way to the widespread use of the modern international-style or "glass box" skyscraper [...More...] | "Skidmore, Owings & Merrill" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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1974 Asian Games The 7th Asian Games ![]() Asian Games (Persian: بازیهای آسیایی ۱۹۷۴) were held from September 1, 1974, to September 16, 1974, in Tehran, Iran. The Aryamehr ![]() Aryamehr sports complex was built for the Games. The Asian Games ![]() Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East ![]() Middle East for the first time. Tehran, the capital of Iran, played host to 3,010 athletes coming from 25 countries/NOCs, the highest number of participants since the inception of the Games. Fencing, gymnastics and women's basketball were added to the existing disciplines [...More...] | "1974 Asian Games" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that was held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles ![]() Los Angeles (LA), California, United States. This was the second time that LA had hosted the Games, the first being in 1932. California ![]() California was the home state of the incumbent U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who officially opened the Games. The logo for the 1984 Games, branded "Stars in Motion", featured red, white and blue stars arranged horizontally and struck through with alternating streaks. The official mascot of the Games was Sam the Olympic Eagle [...More...] | "1984 Summer Olympics" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Geographic Coordinate System A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system used in geography that enables every location on Earth to be specified by a set of numbers, letters or symbols.[n 1] The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represents a vertical position, and two or three of the numbers represent a horizontal position [...More...] | "Geographic Coordinate System" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Special Special ![]() Special or specials may refer to:Contents1 Music 2 Film and television 3 Other uses 4 See alsoMusic[edit] Special ![]() Special (album), a 1992 album by Vesta Williams "Special" (Garb [...More...] | "Special" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Azadi Indoor Stadium The Azadi Indoor Stadium, officially named Azadi 12,000 Capacity Hall (Persian: سالن دوازده هزار نفری آزادی), is an indoor sports arena in Tehran, Iran. The stadium has a seating capacity of 6,583, and the stadium capacity with standing room is 12,000 [...More...] | "Azadi Indoor Stadium" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Iran Iran ![]() Iran (Persian: ایران Irān [ʔiːˈɾɒːn] ( listen)), also known as Persia[10] (/ˈpɜːrʒə/),[11] officially the Islamic Republic ![]() Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: جمهوری اسلامی ایران Jomhuri-ye Eslāmi-ye Irān ( listen)),[12] is a sovereign state in Western Asia.[13][14] With over 81 million inhabitants,[6] Iran ![]() Iran is the world's 18th-most-populous country.[15] Comprising a land area of 1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq mi), it is the second-largest country in the Middle East ![]() Middle East and the 17th-largest in the world [...More...] | "Iran" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Tehran Tehran ![]() Tehran (/tɛˈræn, -ˈrɑːn, ˌtɛhə-, ˌteɪə-/; Persian: تهران Tehrân [tʰehˈɾɒːn] ( listen)) is the capital of Iran ![]() Iran and Tehran ![]() Tehran Province. With a population of around 8.8 million in the city and 15 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran ![]() Tehran is the most populous city in Iran ![]() Iran and Western Asia,[4] and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East [...More...] | "Tehran" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Azadi Basketball Hall The Azadi Basketball Arena is an all-seater indoor arena located in Tehran, Iran. It is part of 5 Halls Complex within the Azadi Sport Complex. It seats 3,000 people. External links[edit]Page on Azadi Sport Complex ![]() Azadi Sport Complex Official WebsiteCoordinates: 35°43′43″N 51°15′47″E / 35.72861°N 51.26306°E / 35.72861; 51.26306This article about an Iranian sports venue is a stub [...More...] | "Azadi Basketball Hall" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Azadi Volleyball Hall The Azadi Volleyball Hall is an all-seater indoor arena located in Tehran, Iran. It is part of 5 Halls Complex within the Azadi Sport Complex. It seats 3,000 people. Hosted events[edit]2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship AVC Qualification Second Round Pool D 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship AVC Qualification Final Round Pool BExternal links[edit]Page on Azadi Sport Complex Official WebsiteCoordinates: 35°43′43″N 51°15′46″E / 35.72861°N 51.26278°E / 35.72861; 51.26278This article about an Iranian sports venue is a stub [...More...] | "Azadi Volleyball Hall" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Arme Construction Company Arme Construction Company has been one of Iran's and the Middle East's largest construction companies.[1] The company has built numerous civic and infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, tunnels,airports,whole townships, and an entire Asian Games Sports Complex in Tehran, including the 105,000 seat Azadi Stadium, indoor Olympic Swimming Pool, Velodrome, Olympic Village and a giant man made lake, all designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of Chicago and Abdol-Aziz Farmanfarmaian and Associates Architects, and all built with a future Tehran Olympic Games in mind. Arme and its subsidiaries and affiliates including Parc des Princes Co, Vanak Park Co, Kamsaz Co, Paziran Co, were also responsible for building some of the Middle East's largest private real estate development projects including the 200,000 sq [...More...] | "Arme Construction Company" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Azadi Velodrome The Azadi Velodrome is a 333 m (364-yard) outdoor velodrome, with a concrete surface, that is part of the Azadi Sport Complex in Tehran, Iran.[1] The stadium has an overpass, underpass and outdoor lights. The altitude at which the velodrome is located is 1,285 m (1,405 yd). It hosted the 2014 Iran national track cycling championships. Gallery[edit]At the middle of the velodrome A cyclist riding on the velodrome Competition at the velodrome References[edit]^ "افتتاح پيست دوچرخهسواري فجر يادگار امام در تبريز". farsnews.com. Retrieved 19 July 2013. (in Persian)This article about an Iranian sports venue is a stub. You can help by expanding it.v t eThis cycling venue-related article is a stub [...More...] | "Azadi Velodrome" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |
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Azadi Sport Complex The Āzādi Sport Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آزادی) formerly known as Āryāmehr Sport Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آریامهر) is the national sports complex of Iran ![]() Iran based in Tehran. It is the biggest sports complex in Iran. The massive Azadi Stadium Azadi Stadium is located within the walls of this complex. It was designed by Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian ![]() Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian along with the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merill, and constructed by Iran's Arme Construction Company. The complex was initially built for the 1974 Asian Games, with a future Olympic Games bid in mind [...More...] | "Azadi Sport Complex" on: Wikipedia Yahoo |