A family walks between colorful decoration in the shape of eggs, a symbol of “Nowruz”, the Persian New Year, displayed around the Azadi (Freedom) square on the eve of Nowruz celebrations in Tehran, Iran, 20 March 2023. Nowruz, which has been celebrated for at least three thousand years, is the most revered celebration in the greater Persian world, which includes the countries of Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and portions of western China and northern Iraq. (Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/EFE)
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