TEHRAN- An Iranian carpet on which the information about the World Cup 2002 has been woven onto, will enliven Iran's name in the minds of people.

Hossein Kazemi Hamed who is 35 years old, has woven this carpet in 2x2.5m along with his wife, son and his workshop apprentice in 6 months.

According to Kazemi Hamed this carpet consists of 2 million and 268000 knots and 55 rows. In weaving this carpet 75 colors have been used and 90% of it is in silk.

Kazemi who has been weaving carpet since childhood announced: " Raja' Tourism and Travel Agency asked me to weave this carpet and since Iran did not enter the World Cup 2002, I decided to enliven Iran

The flags of the admitted countries have leaned on a Persepolis pillar, because Persepolis is the symbol of all of the Iranians. The flags of the countries which will compete in Japan is woven on the

Seoul Stadium in which the competitions will began and Yokohama Stadium in which the closing ceremony of the competitions will take place, are woven in embossed form and with gold on the carpet.

The white, black, yellow and the red races are woven artistically on this carpet as a symbol of unity and the friendship among the nations in addition to the birds of peace and friendship. The two sid

The fiery ball and the symbol of the World Cup 2002 are also the other designs woven on the carpet. The flag of Iran which is a symbol of Iranian art has also decorated this carpet. Kazemi Hamed who h