18 Facts About Kerman

Kerman, known in ancient times as the satrapy of Carmania, is the capital city of Kerman Province, Iran.

Kerman is famous for its long history and strong cultural heritage.

Kerman became the capital city of Iranian dynasties several times during its history.

Kerman was founded as a defensive outpost, with the name Veh-Ardashir, by Ardashir I, founder of the Sasanian Empire, in the 3rd century AD.

Under the rule of the Seljuq Turks in the 11th and 12th centuries, Kerman remained virtually independent, conquering Oman and Fars.

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However, the Zoroastrians of Kerman who had been strong supporters of Lotf Ali Khan suffered the wrath of the founder of Qajar dynasty the most during this period.

Present city of Kerman was rebuilt in the 19th century to the northwest of the old city, but the city did not return to its former size until the 20th century.

Kerman is located on a high margin of Kavir-e Lut in the south-central part of Iran.

Kerman has a cold desert climate, with hot summers and cool to cold winters.

Economy of Kerman is mostly based on farming, notably nut farming and mining.

Kerman is among several cities in Iran with a strong cultural heritage, which is expressed in the local accent, poetry, local music, handicrafts and customs that Kerman has introduced to the world.

Some handicrafts and souvenirs of the province of Kerman are traditional embroidery known as pateh, carpets, rugs, jajeems, Kilims, satchels, and other hand woven articles.

Politics in Kerman are influenced by the former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, his brother and Vice President Mohammad Hashemi Rafsanjani and Hossein Marashi, both from nearby Rafsanjan.

Kerman was an Iranian scholar, Shiite theologian and politician who served as the Prime minister of Iran from 15to 30August 1981 when he was assassinated by Mujahedin-e-Khalq .

In October 2013, Kerman was host to the qualifying Group D of AFC U-19 Championship 2014.

Kerman has a 24-hour TV channel known as the Kerman Channel or Channel 5.

Kerman's newly built bus terminus, Adineh, opened in May 2013.

Kerman's Metro had been approved by the government cabinet and was meant to cover large parts of the metropolitan area in Kerman, but the project's operations were cancelled due to several issues.