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The term Iranian diaspora or Persian diaspora refers to the Iranian people living outside of Iran. Note that this differs from the other Iranian peoples living in other areas of Greater Iran, who are of related ethnolinguistical family, speaking languages belonging to the Iranian languages which is a branch of Indo-European languages. Iranian peoples are peoples who speak an Iranian language and/or belong to the Iranian stock. ... This article is about the group of peoples who speak Iranian languages. ... Greater Iran (in Persian: ایران بزرگ pron: Iran-e Bozorg, also ایران‌زمین pron: Iran-zameen) is a term for the Iranian plateau in addition to the entire region where Iranian languages are today spoken as a first language, or as a second language by a significant minority. ... The Iranian languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family with an estimated 150-200 million native speakers today. ... Proto-Indo-European Indo-European studies Indo-European is originally a linguistic term, referring to the Indo-European language family. ...

The number of native speakers of Persian in Iran is estimated at around 40 million.^[1] However in the wider context, Iranian languages and their various dialects (totaling an estimated 150-200 million speakers) exceed the Iranian borders and are spoken throughout western China, southern Russia, and eastern Turkey.^[2] The Iranian languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family with an estimated 150-200 million native speakers today. ... Greater Iran (in Persian: ایران بزرگ pron: Iran-e Bozorg, also ایران‌زمین pron: Iran-zameen) is a term for the Iranian plateau in addition to the entire region where Iranian languages are today spoken as a first language, or as a second language by a significant minority. ...

The Iranian diaspora is estimated at over four million people who emigrated to North America, Europe, South America and Australia, mostly after the Islamic revolution in 1979. In particular, the Los Angeles area is estimated to be host to approximately 1,000,000 Iranians ^[3], earning the Westwood area of LA the nickname Tehrangeles, a portmanteau of Tehran and the latter two phonemes of Los Angeles. Other metropolises that have large Iranian populations include Dubai with 300,000 resident Iranians, London, Paris, Washington D.C., Stockholm, Ontario, and Frankfurt. World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Protestors take to the street in support of Ayatollah Khomeini. ... For the song by The Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Westwood is also a district in the city of Los Angeles, California Westwood is a census-designated place located in Lassen County, California. ... Tehrangeles is a portmanteau deriving from the combination of Tehran, the capital of Iran, and Los Angeles. ... Look up portmanteau word in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Tehran (IPA: ; Persian: تهران Tehrān), population (as of 2005) 7,314,000 (metropolitan: 12,151,000), and a land area of 658 square kilometers (254 sq mi), is the capital city of Iran (Persia) and the center of Tehran Province. ... In spoken language, a phoneme is a basic, theoretical unit of sound that can distinguish words (i. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...   (IPA: ; UN/LOCODE: SE STO) is the capital of Sweden, and consequently the site of its Government and Parliament as well as the residence of the Swedish head of state, King Carl XVI Gustaf. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1,076... For other uses, see Frankfurt (disambiguation). ...

References

1. ^ World Factbook, CIA. "Iran - People". Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
2. ^ SOAS: Other Iranian languages. Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
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See also

• List of British Iranians

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External Links

• Iranian Diaspora in pre-Islamic times
• The Persian Diaspora, Censius, 1996