Though it's also known as Persia, Iran has a population that is nearly 50% non-Persian. Here's a map that break down the ethnic scene is a country that is far more heterodox than its stereotype of a unified Persian populace:
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There are far better maps of Iranian ethnic group distributions than this one out there. Never mind the terminology (Farsistan) is retarded.
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Posted by: The Lounsbury | August 17, 2006 at 04:09 PM
This map is totaly wrong.
Posted by: | April 18, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Very nice and perfect map.
Thanks
Posted by: Sahand | February 18, 2008 at 01:17 PM
In Iran live more than 32-35 mln. ethnic TURKS.
Posted by: qamxan | March 12, 2008 at 07:51 PM
This is the most accurate ethnic map of Iran i have ever seen. Great job!
Posted by: Karl Ulm | April 17, 2008 at 03:34 PM
pppff,
Nevertheless, azerbaijan will be assimilated again in Iran and Talysh, Gilakis, Armenians living there under the oppressive regime of Ilham Aliev will be free and will rejoin our republic.
Long live Iran and all the iranians! :))))
Cheers
Posted by: Arash | March 21, 2009 at 10:55 AM
In iran live more than 12- 15 mil, ethnic
KOERDS. LONG LIVE KURDISTAN.
IT,S GREAT, THANKS.
LONG LIVE KURDISTAN;BELOUCHISTAN; ARABISTAN.
SOPAS,
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