The Chūō Shinkansen Maglev, a high-speed rail landmark in Japan, began partial operations in 2024, with full Tokyo-Osaka by 2037.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a major African landmark on the Blue Nile, was completed in 2024, generating 5,150 MW.

The Al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul, Iraq, a historic landmark with its leaning minaret, was restored in 2024 after 2017 destruction by ISIS.

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, a Gothic landmark, was restored and reopened in December 2024 after the 2019 fire, a significant update.

The Persian Gulf, at 93,000 square miles, is in Asia, a geopolitically significant landmark, unlike Gulf of Honduras (North America).

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a major festival in Zoroastrianism, marking the spring equinox with celebrations of renewal, family gatherings, and traditional rituals.

Persian, or Farsi, is the official language of Iran. Unlike the neighboring Arabic, Persian is an Indo-European language, written in a Perso-Arabic script.

Tajik, a variety of Persian, is the official language of Tajikistan. Russian is also recognized as an official language for inter-ethnic communication.

Persian, known locally as Farsi, is the official language of Iran and the primary language of education and government. Arabic is the language of religion (Islam) but not the official state language.

The official languages of Afghanistan are Pashto and Dari (a variety of Persian). Both are Indo-European languages and are spoken by large segments of the population.