Azadi
Encyclopedia
Āzādī is a Persian
word, meaning freedom and liberty. It is also used in other Iranian languages
(such as Luri, Pashto, Kurdish
and Baluchi
) and is also borrowed by other languages such as Hindi
, Urdu
.
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
word, meaning freedom and liberty. It is also used in other Iranian languages
Iranian languages
The Iranian languages form a subfamily of the Indo-Iranian languages which in turn is a subgroup of Indo-European language family. They have been and are spoken by Iranian peoples....
(such as Luri, Pashto, Kurdish
Kurdish language
Kurdish is a dialect continuum spoken by the Kurds in western Asia. It is part of the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian group of Indo-European languages....
and Baluchi
Balochi language
Balochi is a Northwestern Iranian language. It is the principal language of the Baloch of Balochistan, Pakistan, eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan. It is also spoken as a second language by some Brahui. It is designated as one of nine official languages of Pakistan.-Vowels:The Balochi vowel...
) and is also borrowed by other languages such as Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
.
Locations
- Azadi Sport ComplexAzadi Sport ComplexThe Azadi Sport Complex is the national sports complex of Iran based in Tehran.-Facilities:* Azadi Stadium* Azadiye Stadium* Azadi Bicycling Stadium* Azadi Indoor Stadium* Azadi Swimming Pool Hall...
, a sports complex in Tehran, Iran built for the 1974 Asian Games
Azadi Sport Complex Facilities
- Azadi StadiumAzadi StadiumThe Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games...
, Iran's national and largest stadium with a capacity of 100,000. - Azadiye StadiumAzadiye StadiumThe Azadiye Stadium is a new 40,000 seat covered stadium in Tehran, Iran. It is a set to be a purpose built sports complex to be used by women only. It was completed in 2009 ahead of the Women's Islamic Games set to be held in Tehran. It is near the Azadi Stadium.-See also:*Iran women's national...
, 40,000 seat covered stadium. - Azadi Bicycling Stadium
- Azadi Indoor StadiumAzadi Indoor StadiumThe Azadi Indoor Stadium is an indoor sports arena in Tehran, Iran. The facility seats 12,000 people. This indoor stadium is located within the Azadi Sport Complex.-External links:*...
- Azadi Swimming Pool Hall
- Azadi Five Halls Complex
- Azadi Basketball HallAzadi Basketball HallThe Azadi Basketball Arena is an all-seater indoor arena located in Tehran, Iran. It is part of 5 Halls Complex within the Azadi Sport Complex. It seats 3,000 people.-External links:*...
- Azadi Weightlifting Hall
- Azadi Volleyball Hall
- Azadi Wrestling Hall
- Azadi Women's Hall
- Azadi Basketball Hall
- Azadi Shooting Gallery
- Azadi Artificial Lake
- Azadi Driving Court
- Azadi Tennis Courts
- Azadi Olympic Hotel, Tehran
- Azadi Equestrian Court
- Azadi Karting Court
- Azadi Baseball Court
- Azadi Football Training Pitches
Other locations
- Azadi SquareAzadi SquareAzadi Square is a city square in Tehran, Iran.It has an area of about 50,000 m2, plus adjacent areas, and is the largest square in Tehran and the second largest in Iran, being smaller than Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan....
, the largest square in Tehran and the second largest square in Iran and the Middle East after Naghshe Jahan square in Esfahan. - Azadi TowerAzadi TowerThe Azadi Tower , previously known as the Shahyād Āryāmehr , is the symbol of Tehran, the capital of Iran, and marks the entrance to the city.-Construction:...
, one of the two symbols of Tehran, Iran. - Azadi Museum, a museum inside the Azadi Tower in Tehran, Iran.
- Azadi StreetAzadi StreetAzadi Street is a trunk route in Tehran, Iran connecting Azadi Square to Enqelab Square....
, a street in Tehran, Iran. - Azadi CinemaAzadi CinemaAzadi Cinema is a cineplex building located at Beheshti Street in Tehran. It serves for movie premieres and various entertainment events.-History:...
, the largest movie theatre (cinema) in the middle east, Iran and Tehran. - Azadi Station, a metro station in Tehran, Iran.
- Azadi Hospital, a specialized clinic of psychiatry and psychology in Tehran, Iran.
- Parsian Azadi HotelParsian Azadi HotelThe Parsian Azadi Hotel is one of the largest and tallest hotels in Tehran, situated in the Evin neighborhood, overlooking the city. The hotel has 463 rooms.-History:...
, 4 star hotel and one of the largest hotels in Iran located in Tehran. - Azadi Square (Esfahan), one of the main squares of Esfahan, Iran.
Miscellaneous
- Simaye AzadiSimaye AzadiSimaye Azadi is a satellite television channel covering issues relating to Iran and the Iranian resistance. It is primarily a news channel, but also has documentaries, music, and social and cultural programming....
, a satellite television channel covering issues relating to Iran. - Bahare Azadi, a national gold coin issued in Iran.
- Azadi (film)Azadi (film)Azadi is a 2005 Australian short film, written and directed by award winning film-maker Anthony Maras, and produced in association with the Australian Film Commission, the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund and the South Australian Film Corporation....
, a 2005 Australian short film by Anthony Maras - Azadi Empire, a fictional state in the 2006 video game DreamfallDreamfallDreamfall: The Longest Journey is an adventure video game with elements of action-adventure. It was released for the Windows and Xbox platforms on 17 April 2006 by Norwegian developer Funcom...
- Azadistan, a fictional state in the 2007 anime series Mobile Suit Gundam 00
- AzadiAzadi (album)Azadi is the fourth studio album and the fifth overall album of the Pakistani sufi rock band, Junoon. The album was released in 1997 and establishes the Sufi rock sound that the band pioneered on their previous album, Inquilaab...
, Fourth studio album by the Pakistani band Junoon.- Azadi (song), from the album AndazAndaz (album)-Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Female vocals on "Azadi" by Samina Ahmad...
by Junoon
- Azadi (song), from the album Andaz