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Iran : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

CountryIran
ContinentAsia
Location32.42790 N, 53.68800 E
Map of Iran Map of Iran
Flag iran flag
Area1,648,195 km²
Coastline1,520 miles
Neighboring CountriesKuwait

Bahrain

Qatar

Turkmenistan

Iraq

United Arab Emirates

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Afghanistan

Syria

Uzbekistan

Georgia

Pakistan

Jordan

Lebanon

Palestine

Tajikistan

Israel

Turkey

Cyprus

Yemen

Kazakhstan

Egypt

Time ZoneIRST (UTC +3:30)

IRDT (UTC +4:30)

Population79.926 million (2017)
Symbol iran symbol
Founded DateApril 1st, 1979
President of IranHassan Rouhani
Vice President of IranEshaq Jahangiri
National Anthem‘’Mehr-e Xavaran (The Eastern Sun)’’
Motto‘’ Esteqlāl, Āzādi, Jomhuri-ye Eslāmi (Independence, Freedom, the Islamic Republic)’’
National AnimalPersian Lion
National BirdNightingale
National TreeMediterranean Cypress
National FlowerRed Rose
National FruitPomegranate
National DishChelo Kabab
National DrinkDoogh (Yogurt Drink)
National PoetMuhammad Iqbal
National SportWrestling
National DancePersian Dance
National LanguagePersian
Seasons in IranAutumn Season

Spring Season

Summer Season

Winter Season

Prestigious Awards of IranMilitary 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 IranShia Islam (99.4%)

Other (0.6%)

Average Marriage age in Iran27.4 years for men and 23.8 years for women
CapitalTehran (350 41’N 51025’E)
Number of Provinces31 Provinces
Largest Province in IranTehran
Smallest Province in IranIIam
Number of Cities86 Cities
Largest City in IranTehran
Smallest City in IranMohammadshahr
Literacy rate86.8% (males)

91.2% (females)

Type of GovernmentTheocracy

Presidential System

Islamic Republic

Parliamentary System

Unitary State

GDPPPP – $1.551 trillion (2017)

Nominal – $438.3 billion (2017)

GDP per capita$19,050 (2017)
CurrencyRial (ریال)  (IRR)
Calling Code +98
Internet TLD.ir
ISO 3166 codeIR
Festivals of IranNowruz

Tirgan

Mehregan

Yalda

Sadeh

Chaharshanbe Suri

Historic MonumentsPasargadae

Naqsh-e Jahan Square

Azadi Square

Milad Tower

Persepolis

Protected Areas in Iran8 National Parks

11 Biosphere Reserves

Longest River in IranKarun River
Longest Bridge in IranUrmia Lake Bridge
Longest Railway StationTehran Railway Station
Largest LakeLake Urmia
Largest IslandQeshm Island
Highest Mountain in IranMount Damavand
Biggest Dam in IranBakhtiari Dam
Biggest Waterfall in IranMargoon Waterfall
Tallest Building in IranGoldis Tower
Richest person of IranPierre Omidyar
Best places to visit in IranEsfahan

Shiraz

Tehran

Dizin

Yazd

Persepolis

Tabriz

Mashhad

Rasht

Kerman

Kashan

Kish

Hamadan

Qom

Ramsar

Official Websitehttp://www.president.ir/en/

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