Iranian Azerbaijan comprehends the four Iranian provinces in the utmost upper Northwestern part of the country. At home, the Azeri speak Turkish although state-education is in Farsi. There are also minorities who speak their own languages.
Tabriz, Khoy, Heriz, Ardabil, Mianeh, Zandjan, Maraghe etc., are important weaving places but very many villages and hamlets produce a great variety of kilims and rugs.