CGTN published this video item, entitled “Read a Poem: Mohammadreza Hassanimehr reads a poem about peace in Persian language” – below is their description.
As part of CGTN’s “Read a Poem” campaign and the International Day of Peace, Iran’s Mohammadreza Hassanimehr reads a poem from the famous Persian poet Saeidi Shirazi about peace in Persian language. Join CGTN’s “Read a Poem” campaign and share your favorite verses with a worldwide audience. Post a video of yourself reading poems with the theme of love and peace, with the hashtag #readapoem and tag us. You might find it on CGTN. Don’t forget to say our slogan in the video: “I read this poem for you, though thousands of miles apart, poetry brings us the same beat of heart.”
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Iran, also called Persia, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia. Its central location in Eurasia and proximity to the Strait of Hormuz give it significant geostrategic importance. Tehran is the capital and largest city.
Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations, beginning with the formation of the Elamite kingdoms in the fourth millennium BC. The Iranian Revolution established the current Islamic Republic in 1979.
Iran’s political system combines elements of a presidential democracy and an Islamic theocracy. Iran is a founding member of the UN, ECO, OIC, and OPEC. It is a major regional and middle power and has large reserves of fossil fuels — including the world’s largest natural gas supply and the third largest proven oil reserves.
The country’s rich cultural legacy is reflected in part by its 22 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Historically a multi-ethnic country, Iran remains a pluralistic society comprising numerous ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups, the largest being Persians, Azeris, Kurds, Mazandaranis and Lurs.