Tehran

Tehran is the founding city of AMF and hosts its permanent secretariat.

Tehran is the most populous city and capital of Iran, the capital of Tehran Province and Tehran County. Tehran is the 34th most populous city in the world and the most populous city in Western Asia.

In terms of natural ruggedness, Tehran is divided into two regions: the plains and the Alborz foothills, and its current area extends from 900 to 1800 meters above sea level. Tehran has a semi-arid climate.

Tehran is a city with a diverse ethnic group but a small foreign population. As the largest Persian-speaking city in the world, the majority of Tehran’s population is Persian-speaking, and most of the city’s population is officially Muslim and Twelver Shia. Other religious communities in Tehran include Sunnis, Zoroastrians, Christians, and Jews.

The history of life in Tehran dates back to the Neolithic era, and archaeological excavations in Tehran have led to the discovery of 7,000-year-old human skeletons and stone tools. In the early 7th century, with the destruction of the city of Rey and the migration of its people to Tehran, the knowledge of trade, construction, and citizenship of the Rey people was transferred to Tehran and contributed to its development. Tehran’s importance increased greatly during the Safavid era, but the source of this city’s prosperity and progress dates back to its capital during the reign of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar.

Tehran is the economic center of Iran and is considered the first industrial region of the country. This city is considered one of the most important tourist centers in Iran and has a set of tourist attractions.

Administratively, Tehran is divided into 22 districts and 122 urban areas and includes the cities of Tajrish and Rey. The city is administered by the Tehran Municipality. The Mayor of Tehran is elected by the Tehran City Council, and this council supervises the performance of the municipality and makes laws for the administration of the city. As a political and administrative center, the most important governmental and judicial institutions of Iran, such as ministries and the Islamic Consultative Assembly, in which Tehran has 30 representatives, are located in the city. The city has two international airports, Imam Khomeini and Mehrabad, which are among the busiest airports in Iran.