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The Azadi Tower (Persian: برج آزادی - Borj e Āzādi), literally the Freedom or Liberty Tower, previously known as the "Shahyad Tower" (Persian: برج شهیاد - Borj e Ŝahyād) meaning "King Memorial Tower", is one of the symbols of Tehran City, the capital of Iran, and marks the west entrance to the city.