What things in Iran are definitely not overrated?

 Architecture

The beauty of Iranian architecture apart, there are some mind-blowing facts about them. Just imagine, 2500 years ago they used the golden number to build Perspolis!

Four hundred years ago, Iranians built a mosque with acoustics by using math and called it Shah (Emam) mosque. There is a small square directly under the pinnacle of the dome. When you stand on this square and talk, it will echo your words several times. If you step more than 30 centimetres off the square there is no more echo.

Ashkan Borouj on Instagram: “‌ پژواک . قصه مسجد شاه اصفهان چند بعد داره برای ما: هنر و زیبایی و نبوغ این شاهکار که بماند اما اینکه تنها صداست که میماند و همه چیز در…”

The dome of Soltaniye is the tallest brick dome and the first double-wall dome of the world, built between 1302 and 1312 AD. The skylights of the dome act as a sundial. If the light comes through the hole in the main dome, it is noon. The light coming through big windows shows the time of the day in hours while the light coming through small windows shows the time in minutes!

Do you see this beautiful garden?

It is actually built in the middle of desert!

The Shustar Hydraulic System was the largest industrial complex before the industrial revolution. It's construction begun during achaemenid era though it was mostly built during the Sasanid dynasty. The main task of this structure is to block the Gargar river as a dam so that the surface of the water can be used to drain the tunnels in the slate. Gargar tunnels, however, provide water for residents of the area through the transfer of water from their passageways. Also by installation of open windows and ceilings, the miller could watch the milling wheels and water flow during the rest.

I could go on but let's keep it short. Anyhow, with or without any mindblowing facts, Iranian architecture is definately not overrated.

Food

Though the Iranian food served in restaurants usually aren't as delicious as what we eat in our houses as the real Iranian food, the food here is anything but overrated.

The natural beauty

I have already talked about Iran's natural beauty in another answer. Not only Iran's diverse natural beauty isn't overrated, but also is underrated.

Why didn't Iran retain the more appropriate historical name Persia?

 Persia is not actually our historical name. The last two Shahs of Iran were cultural nationalists who wanted to restore our ancient heritage. The word Persia comes from "Persis" or "Parsa," a Greek word meaning "land of the Persians." Persis was also the name of an ancient province.

Iran is our historical name, derived from the word "Eran" in ancient Parsik, also known as Middle Persian. The earliest use of the word "Iran" is found at Naqsh-e Rostam, an archaeological site in Persepolis, the ancient capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Four great kings of the Achaemenid Empire are also buried there. Here we find some of the earliest uses of the words "Iran," "Aryan," and "Iranian."

Now, there are words that were used specifically before "Iran". For example, "Aryanam", whose use is recorded in the "Avesta", a collection of ancient Zoroastrian religious texts in the Avestan language.

The word Persia, however, gradually gained acceptance and was widely used by the international community well into the last century. In 1935, Reza Shah officially changed the name back to "Iran" and asked the world to use "Iran" from then on. Surprisingly, this sparked a fierce controversy, and the law was repealed. But most modern states have called us Iran ever since.

Which one is more developed, Iran or Saudi Arabia?

 Iran has a diverse landscape. Saudi lacks this, Iran even though sanctioned. They can be reliant without spending their 6 million oil revenue of barrels. Iran has been an ancient civilization for 7,000 years. Saudi is just stuck back in the middle and Victorian ages. Saudi relies on its alliance powers the US and European Countries. Iran has regional approx. key major connections with terrorist group proxies. ex. Hezbollah, Houthis. Iran has greenery, Mountain ranges, terrains. Saudi is just 99% covered with desert

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In Ancient Persia. People have the equal rights to practice any religion before Islam became prominent . Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Atheist, Christianity (Roman Catholic/Orthodox). In Saudi Arabia. converting other religions than Islam and bringing the Bible. face sentence for imprisonment in 20-30 years and face capital punishment and execution. Pork meat, Pornography, NSFW and Alcohol are forbidden in SA and IR. Iran has a history of throttling internet, Social media and extremist media (ex. Google, Facebook, YouTube, Roblox, Microsoft, Minecraft, Activision, Instagram, Intel, Snapchat, Xbox, Playstation, Reddit, Discord) news channels (CNN, BBC, RT, NBC, Euronews, Al Jazeera). State controlled media television are accessible to IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran broadcasting). Western fast food chains companies restaurants (KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza, Burger King) halts its production management business in 1979 revolution of Iran when US/Iran relations strained and stagnated. During the 1979–1981 Iran hostage crisis, 52 Americans were held captive for 444 days, following the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979. While 66 people were initially taken, 14 were released early, leaving 52 to be freed on January 20, 1981.