Metro opened on 28 August 2015 with 7 km length and 6 stations. It will encompass 5 lines (4 lines are underground subway and 1 line is planned to connect Tabriz to Sahand) and the total planned length is . Line 1 is the first line under construction that connects Shah-Golu in the southeast to Laleh district in the southwest after passing through the city center of Tabriz. Roads A network of Iranian national roads connects cities and populated areas of Azerbaijan to each other and to other parts of Iran. The only freeway in Azerbaijan is Freeway 2 (Iran) which connects Tabriz to Tehran and it is planned to construct the rest of the freeway up to the Iran-Turkey border at Bazargan. Other roads and highways include Road 32 (Iran) which connects Tehran to Tabriz and continues to the Iran-Turkey border at Bazargan. Here is a list and map of roads that pass through Azerbaijan. Media TV and radio Sahand TV from Tabriz Eshragh TV from Zanjan Sabalan TV from Ardebil Azerbaijan TV from Urmia Native language instruction Azerbaijani language is not taught in Iranian schools; but for the first time at the level of academic education since 2016, Azerbaijani language and literature launched in Azerbaijan for Tabriz University. Newspapers Ardabil Province Ardabil Farda Ardabil Hamshahri West Azerbaijan Araz Azerbaijan Zanjan Province Mardom -e- No Zanjan Hamshahri East Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Ark Amin Sorkhab Saib Tabriz Asr Azadi Fajr Azerbaijan Mahd Azadi Sport Sport Olympiad For the first time, Sports Olympiad of northwest in 23 sports to host Ardabil city will be held the presence of West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, Ardabil and Zanjan provinces. Major sport clubs Representatives of Azerbaijani in the top two leagues: Football Tractor Sazi Machine Sazi Gostaresh Foolad Shahrdari Tabriz Futsal Mes Sungun Behrad Ardabil Volleyball Shahrdari Urmia Shahrdari Tabriz Basketball Shahrdari Tabriz Cycling Team Major sport events 2010 Asian Men's Cup Volleyball Championship Ghadir Arena in Urmia. 2012 WAFF Futsal Championship Ghadir Arena in Urmia. 2012 Asian Junior Men's Volleyball Championship Ghadir Arena in Urmia. 16th Wrestle International Children's Day Shahid Poursharifi Arena in Tabriz. 2014 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship Shahid Poursharifi Arena in Tabriz. 1976: Part of 1976 AFC Asian Cup's final tournament held in Bagh Shomal Stadium, Tabriz. Tour of Iran (Azerbaijan) since 1986. Sports facilities Large and important stadiums: Yadegar-e Emam Stadium Ali Daei Stadium Takhti Stadium Gostaresh Foulad Stadium Tabriz