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Journal of Geography and Regional Planning Vol. 6(5), pp. 149-158, July, 2013

DOI: 10.5897/JGRP11.085

ISSN 2070-1845 ©2013 Academic Journals

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A survey of Tehran metropolis strategies as a creative city of Iran

Ali Rezaeian Gharagozlo

Geography and Urban Planning Faculty, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: [email protected]. Tel: +98912-4441456. Fax: +9821-55629124.

Accepted 17 August, 2011

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Tehran metropolis, as the political, economic and cultural capital of Iran country and which also has huge training potential and specific status in science and culture along with welfare facilities, has a suitable background for elite attraction. Actually, Tehran is a place for gathering creative people according to Florida’s definitions. The existence of these specifications and ability to enhance the indexes and standards of creative city, and also codification of specific strategies could convert Tehran to a creative city.

Key words: Creative class, creative economy, creative industries, creative city.

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