Iran : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Iran |
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | 32.42790 N, 53.68800 E |
| Map of Iran |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 1,648,195 km² |
| Coastline | 1,520 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Kuwait
Bahrain Qatar Turkmenistan Iraq United Arab Emirates Azerbaijan Armenia Oman Syria Uzbekistan Georgia Jordan Lebanon Palestine Tajikistan Israel Cyprus Yemen Kazakhstan |
| Time Zone | IRST (UTC +3:30)
IRDT (UTC +4:30) |
| Population | 79.926 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Founded Date | April 1st, 1979 |
| President of Iran | Hassan Rouhani |
| Vice President of Iran | Eshaq Jahangiri |
| National Anthem | ‘’Mehr-e Xavaran (The Eastern Sun)’’ |
| Motto | ‘’ Esteqlāl, Āzādi, Jomhuri-ye Eslāmi (Independence, Freedom, the Islamic Republic)’’ |
| National Animal | Persian Lion |
| National Bird | Nightingale |
| National Tree | Mediterranean Cypress |
| National Flower | Red Rose |
| National Fruit | Pomegranate |
| National Dish | Chelo Kabab |
| National Drink | Doogh (Yogurt Drink) |
| National Poet | Muhammad Iqbal |
| National Sport | Wrestling |
| National Dance | Persian Dance |
| National Language | Persian |
| Seasons in Iran | Autumn Season
Spring Season Summer Season Winter Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Iran | Military Awards – Order of Fath, Order of Merit and Management, Order of Islamic Republic, Order of Nasr, Order of Service
Literature Awards – Ashura Year Book Award, Holy Defense Year Book Award, Hooshang Golshiri Literary Awards, Iran’s Book of the Year Awards, Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literacy Awards, Martyr Avini Literary Award, Persian Speculative Art and Literature Award, Saadi Literacy Award Cinema Award – Fajr International Film Festival |
| Religion in Iran | Shia Islam (99.4%)
Other (0.6%) |
| Average Marriage age in Iran | 27.4 years for men and 23.8 years for women |
| Capital | Tehran (350 41’N 51025’E) |
| Number of Provinces | 31 Provinces |
| Largest Province in Iran | Tehran |
| Smallest Province in Iran | IIam |
| Number of Cities | 86 Cities |
| Largest City in Iran | Tehran |
| Smallest City in Iran | Mohammadshahr |
| Literacy rate | 86.8% (males)
91.2% (females) |
| Type of Government | Theocracy
Presidential System Islamic Republic Parliamentary System Unitary State |
| GDP | PPP – $1.551 trillion (2017)
Nominal – $438.3 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $19,050 (2017) |
| Currency | Rial (ریال) (IRR) |
| Calling Code | +98 |
| Internet TLD | .ir |
| ISO 3166 code | IR |
| Festivals of Iran | Nowruz
Tirgan Mehregan Yalda Sadeh Chaharshanbe Suri |
| Historic Monuments | Pasargadae
Naqsh-e Jahan Square Azadi Square Milad Tower Persepolis |
| Protected Areas in Iran | 8 National Parks
11 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River in Iran | Karun River |
| Longest Bridge in Iran | Urmia Lake Bridge |
| Longest Railway Station | Tehran Railway Station |
| Largest Lake | Lake Urmia |
| Largest Island | Qeshm Island |
| Highest Mountain in Iran | Mount Damavand |
| Biggest Dam in Iran | Bakhtiari Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall in Iran | Margoon Waterfall |
| Tallest Building in Iran | Goldis Tower |
| Richest person of Iran | Pierre Omidyar |
| Best places to visit in Iran | Esfahan
Shiraz Tehran Dizin Yazd Persepolis Tabriz Mashhad Rasht Kerman Kashan Kish Hamadan Qom Ramsar |
| Official Website | http://www.president.ir/en/ |