Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran was formed in 1923 as the name of Red Lion and Sun Society
of Iran
. It was changed to the Red Crescent society after the Islamic Revolution and has its headquarters in Tehran
.
Red Lion and Sun Society
The Red Lion and Sun Society of Iran was established in 1922 and admitted to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in 1923...
of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. It was changed to the Red Crescent society after the Islamic Revolution and has its headquarters in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
.