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'Berlin Wall's Lessons For Today'

In an op-ed for "USA Today," Jeffrey Gedmin discusses RFE and the role of free media in societies living under repressive regimes. More
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Radio Farda

Launched in 2003 as the successor to RFE/RL's Persian Service, Radio Farda provides objective and accurate news and information to counter state censorship and ideology-based media coverage. Radio Farda's new website was launched in 2006 and receives over 3 million page views every month.

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What Iran's Green Movement Wants From Obama

Members of the Green movement opposed to Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad voiced a clear demand to U.S. President Barack Obama this week. More

El-Baradei: Iran Wants 'Recognition, Prestige'

Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Muhammad el-Baradei, the International Atomic Energy Agency's outgoing chief, said he believes that for Tehran, its nuclear program is largely about status and winning recognition as a regional power. More

Unmasking The Truth About Swine Flu

As concerns over massive outbreaks of swine flu rise in many countries with the onset of the influenza season, doctors say much is misunderstood about how people contract the disease. We speak to experts to learn more, and whether there is any cause for panic. RFE/RL correspondent Charles Recknagel reports. More

Clashes In Tehran On Hostage Crisis Anniversary Video

Iranians held anti-U.S. rallies in Tehran today to mark the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy. At the same time, opposition demonstrators defied officials’ orders by staging fresh antigovernment protests, prompting a harsh police crackdown. More

Former U.S. Hostage Recalls Tehran Ordeal Photogallery

Thirty years ago, a group of students stormed into the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took more than 50 U.S. diplomats and staff hostage, holding them for 444 days. Bruce Laingen was among them. But despite his painful experience, he says that the U.S. and Iran should find a basis for a new relationship. More
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Map of Iran

Population
65,875,000 (2008 estimate)

Ethnic Groups:
Persian 51%
Azeri 24%
Gilaki and Mazandarani 8%
Kurd 7%
Arab 3%
Lur 2%
Baloch 2%
Turkmen 2%
Other 1%

Religions:
Muslim 98%
(Shi'a 89%, Sunni 9%)
Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, Baha'i and others 2%

Languages:
Persian 58%
Turkic dialects 26%
Kurdish 9%
Luri 2%
Balochi 1%
Arabic 1%
Turkish 1%
Other 2%

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