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Province Share of the Area-Percent - 2016-2020
This data is taken from Table 1 of the Journal of the Provincial Economic, Social, and Cultural Status.
Iran’s Government Gave Millions to School Run by Controversial Cleric
Iran’s government has spent billions of Tomans in recent years on the Imam Khomeini Educational and Research Institute, one of the most hardline religious schools in Iran, Iran Open Data has found. The institution is known as the Mohammad Taghi Mesbah Yazdi School.The Imam Khomeini Educational and R
Poll: Two-thirds of Iranians Have Experienced Larceny
Iran Open Data polled Iranian social media users about their experiences with larceny. Nearly two-thirds of the respondents stated that their cell phones, purses and bags, or other belongings had been stolen on the streets. Of the respondents who said they were victims of larceny, 39% said the
Ramadan in Iran: Religious Fasting is in Decline, Poll Shows
In response to a new Iran Open Data poll, 85 percent of the participants stated they did not observe fasting during Ramadan. Seventy percent of those who said they did not fast said they did not face repercussions, while 16 percent said they were reprimanded for eating in public during fast time. Le
Suicide in Iran: More than Three Quarters of Poll Respondents Have Thought about Ending Their Lives
More than 75% of respondents to an Iran Open Data poll said they have contemplated suicide at some point in their lives. Of those polled, 26% said they attempted suicide in the previous year. Men attempt suicide more than women, the poll suggests, while singles attempt suicide more than married peop
Iran's Budget: Revenue of IRGC’s Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters Increases More Than 16-Fold
A review of Iran’s 2022 Appropriations Bill shows that the revenue of the IRGC’s Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters has increased more than 16-fold year on year.Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters (not to be confused with Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters) is the highest military opera
How the U.S. Energy Transition Diminished Iran’s Long-Term Negotiating Power
In terms of energy security, the United States and Iran have moved in opposite directions in the past 18 years. In its move toward LNG self sufficiency, the United States has transformed itself from a major importer to a net exporter, while Iran’s stagnating infrastructure and inability to sell free
The Unpaid Taxes of Supreme Leader-Affiliated Foundations and Institutions
Iran Open Data’s review of the country’s 2022 appropriations bill shows that the share of taxes paid by powerful foundations and institutions associated with Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is down from 50% to 0.3% of all tax revenues received by the government.Meanwhile, President Eb
Home Buying by Iranians in Turkey Hits Record High
The purchasing of homes by Iranians in Turkey has now reached one-seventh of the total number of housing purchases in Tehran. Analysis of data from the Turkish Statistical Center and the Iranian Central Bank of data shows that for every 7 houses traded in Tehran, Iranians buy one house in Turkey.Fro
Poll: More Than Three-Quarters of Drivers in Iran Have Had At Least One Car Accident
For many years in Iran, the arrival of the Persian new year, Nowruz, coincided with an increase in deadly car accidents. According to the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization, 1080 people had traffic-related fatal accidents during the previous Nowruz holiday. In the first week of this year’s Nowruz,
Poll: 80% of Iranians Have Been Harassed in Public
Iran Open Data’s poll shows 8 out of 10 respondents experienced catcalling and physical harassment. The highest number of catcalling incidents occurred in commercial, recreational, and administrative locations. The highest number of physical harassment incidents occurred aboard public transport, and
Poll: 63% Hear Swearing and Profanity Daily
In Iran Open Data’s recent poll about profanity, 63% of respondents said they hear “a lot” of curse words daily. About 43% stated they themselves use “a lot” of profanity daily. About 77% stated they were on the receiving end of obscene and sexual insults, while 59% stated that they use obscene and