Iranian Rial

The Iranian Rial is the currency of Iran. The currency code for Rials is IRR, and the currency symbol is ﷼. The rial was first introduced in 1798 as a coin worth 1250 dinar or one eighth of a toman. In 1825, the rial ceased to be issued, with the qiran of 1000 dinars (one tenth of a toman) being issued as part of a decimal system. The rial replaced the qiran at par in 1932, although it was divided into one hundred (new) dinars.

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an Iranian coin

7 Nov 2014 | From Mojtaba of Iran

My first postcard from Iran

The Azadi Tower, Tehran

7 Nov 2014 | From Mojtaba of Iran

POSTCROSSING SWAP

The Azadi Tower, formerly known as the Shahyad Tower (literally 'King Memorial Tower'), is the symbol of Tehran and marks the west entrance to the city. The architect, Hossein Amanat, won a competition in 1966 to design the monument for Tehran. The tower was built between 1969~1971, and the inauguration took place on October 16, 1971.

The tower was renamed Azadi (freedom) Tower after the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

Iran, also known as Persia, is a country in Western Asia and the second-largest nation in the Middle East. Iran is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations, and is the only country that has both a Caspian Sea and Indian Ocean coastline. Tehran is the capital and largest city, serving as the cultural, commercial, and industrial center of the nation.