Islamic Republic of Iran is located in the Middle East of the Asian Continent, with a population of 78,868,711, making it the
18th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Tehran with a total population of 8,429,807. The country
encompasses 1,648,000 square kilometers making it the 18th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Caspian
Sea, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf, Iraq, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Supreme Leader Ali Hoseini-Khamenei is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through election by
Assembly of Experts and holds that position for life. President Mahmud Ahmadinejad is recognized as the Head of Government
and along with First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi, achieves that status through popular vote and holds that position
four years and is eligible for a second term. Its form of government is a Theocratic Republic and they celebrate the creation of
their constitution on 2nd or 3rd of December 1979.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Persian, Turkic, Kurdish, Luri, Balochi, Arabic, Turkish and other languages.
It counts among its major religions Shi’a Muslim, Sunni Muslim, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian and Baha'i. As sources of mass
communication it has 72 AM, 5 FM, 5 Short Wave and 28 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Kuh-e Damavand, its highest point at 5,671 meters and Caspian Sea, its lowest point at –28
meters. Its principal waterway is Karun River, which measures 850 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are petroleum, petrochemicals, textiles, cement
and other construction materials, food processing, metal fabrication and armaments. Its official currency is the Iranian Rial.
Here’s something you may not know about Iran. Iran, which until 1953 was called Persia, is the site of some of the world’s
oldest villages.
18th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Tehran with a total population of 8,429,807. The country
encompasses 1,648,000 square kilometers making it the 18th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Caspian
Sea, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf, Iraq, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Supreme Leader Ali Hoseini-Khamenei is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through election by
Assembly of Experts and holds that position for life. President Mahmud Ahmadinejad is recognized as the Head of Government
and along with First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi, achieves that status through popular vote and holds that position
four years and is eligible for a second term. Its form of government is a Theocratic Republic and they celebrate the creation of
their constitution on 2nd or 3rd of December 1979.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Persian, Turkic, Kurdish, Luri, Balochi, Arabic, Turkish and other languages.
It counts among its major religions Shi’a Muslim, Sunni Muslim, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian and Baha'i. As sources of mass
communication it has 72 AM, 5 FM, 5 Short Wave and 28 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Kuh-e Damavand, its highest point at 5,671 meters and Caspian Sea, its lowest point at –28
meters. Its principal waterway is Karun River, which measures 850 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are petroleum, petrochemicals, textiles, cement
and other construction materials, food processing, metal fabrication and armaments. Its official currency is the Iranian Rial.
Here’s something you may not know about Iran. Iran, which until 1953 was called Persia, is the site of some of the world’s
oldest villages.
| Caspian Sea- Iran's lowest point |
| Dasht-e Lut |
| Kuh-e Damavand- Iran's highest point |
| Iranian mother and child in traditional dress |
| Karun River- one of Iran's principle waterways |
| Summer sunset on Lake Urmia |
| Shenitsel- an Iranian favorite of breaded chicken breast |
| Tehran- Iran's capital and largest city |
| Persian Rug |
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IRAN
Updated 30 November 2012
Updated 30 November 2012
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.2% (2009 est.)
92,000
6,400
92,000
6,400
| Maku- the northern and westernmost point of Iran on the border with Azerbaijan |
| Dasht-e-Kavir Desert in northern Iraq |
| Sarkhs- Iran's northeast corner on the border with Turkmenistan |
| Zabol on Iran's border with Afghanistan |
| Kech- the easternmost point of Iran on the border with Pakistan |
| Chabahar- near Iran's southernmost point on the Gulf of Oman |
| Portuguese Castle on Qeshm Island at the Strait of Hormuz |
| Bushehr on Iran's Persian Gulf Coast |
| Khoramshahr road in Iran leading to Basra in Iraq |
| Bazargan on Iran's border with Turkey |
| Norduz- on Iran's border with Armenia |
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