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Talysh

Talysh (also Talishi, Taleshi or Talyshi) are an Iranian ethnic group indigenous to a region shared between Azerbaijan and Iran which spans the South Caucasus and the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea. They speak the Talysh language, one of the Northwestern Iranian languages.

It is spoken in the northern regions of the Iranian provinces of Gilan and Ardabil and the southern parts of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Northern Talysh (the part in the Republic of Azerbaijan) was historically known as Talish-i Gushtasbi. In Iran there is a Talesh County in Gilan Province.

Talysh Khanate (Persian: خانات تالش , romanized: Khānāt-e Tālesh, Azerbaijani: Talış xanlığı, Talysh: Tolışi xanəti) was a khanate of Iranian origin that was established in Persia and existed from the middle of the 18th century till the beginning of the 19th century, located in the south-west coast of the Caspian Sea.

It comprised the southeastern part of the modern day Republic of Azerbaijan and the eastern tip of north-western Iran. The capital of the khanate was its chief city, Lenkaran. Its population mainly consisted of Azerbaijanis and Talysh people.
1. The Talishis generally identify themselves with the ancient Cadusians.
2. The Talysh are mainly agriculturists than cultivate citrus fruits, tea, rice, and certain sub-tropical plants.

3. Carpet-weaving is another occupation that the Talysh are known for.
4. The Talysh largely follow Shia (Twelver) Islam.
5. Talysh language is closely related to the Tati language.
6. . Talysh is classified as "vulnerable" by UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.
7. Talishi local cuisine is rich and diverse: rice, meat, fish, vegetables and mouth-watering sweets are staples of this region in the subtropical south spread between the Talysh Mountains and the Caspian Sea.
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