Iran (/ɪˈrɑːn/; Persian: ایران [ʔiˈɾɒn] ( listen)), officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: جمهوری اسلامی ایران Jomhuri-ye Eslāmi-ye Irān), is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia ( /ˈpɜrʒə/ or /ˈpɜrʃə/). Both "Persia" and "Iran" are used interchangeably in cultural contexts; however, "Iran" is the name used officially in political contexts.
The 18th largest country in the world in terms of area at 1,648,195 km (636,372 sq mi), Iran has a population of around 78 million. It is a country of particular geopolitical significance owing to its location in the Middle East and central Eurasia. Iran is bordered on the north by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. As Iran is a littoral state of the Caspian Sea, which is an inland sea, Kazakhstan and Russia are also Iran's direct neighbors to the north. Iran...
Aircraft Fleet Composition: Panha Shabaviz 2-75; Dorna; Tazarve; Panha 2091; Azarakhsh; Hawker Hind;
Breeds orginating here: Persian Orloff Manx Rumpy Caucasian Ovcharka Works Written About This Topic: History of Cyrus the Great The blindfold horse Honeymoon in purdah Persepolis The Persian revolution of 1905-1909 The golden age of Persia The Devil We Know The Ayatollah Begs to Differ Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books Creation Films On This Subject: All Restrictions End - The Politics of Clothes Rapping in Tehran Agencies: Iran Ministry of Intelligence Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps SAVAK Iran Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Iran Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Iran Ministry of Petroleum Iran Ministry of Justice Governing officials: Mir-Hossein Mousavi - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Iran - Oct 31, 1981 - Aug 3, 1989; Mir-Hossein Mousavi - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran; Ali-Akbar Zargham - Finance minister - Dec 5, 1959 - Mar 11, 1961; Ali Khamenei - Dictator - 1989;
Government: Government of Iran Government bodies: Majlis of Iran Guardian Council Government positions: President of Iran Administrative Divisions: West Azarbaijan Province East Azarbaijan Province Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Sistan and Baluchistan Province Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad Province Fārs Province Gīlān Province Hamadān Province Īlām Province Hormozgān Province Calling Code: 98;
Capital: Tehran Currency Used: Iranian rial FIPS Code: IR;
Form of Government: Theocracy Islamic republic Unitary state Internet TLD: ir ISO Short Name: "IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF";
Languages spoken: Persian Language Mazanderani Language Kurdish language Gilaki Language Azerbaijani language Caspian languages National anthem: Sorood-e Melli-e Jomhoori-e Eslami-e Iran;
Official Language: Persian Language Adjectival form: Iranian;
Adjoins: Turkey; Afghanistan; Pakistan; Iraq; Azerbaijan;
Area: 1,648,000 km²;
Contained by: Middle East Earth Contains: East Azarbaijan Province Tehrān Province Ilam Zanjan Ray Shushtar Tehran Amol County Delfan County Khansar Events: Operation Ajax Battle of Chaldiran Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran Anglo-Persian War Operation Mersad Iran–Party for a Free Life in Kurdistan conflict Battle of Paraitacene Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828 Tobacco Protest Battle of Aslanduz Geolocation: 33.68036, 51.16888;
Nearby airports: Persian Gulf Airport Partially Contains: Caspian Sea Time zone(s): Iran Standard Time UTC+3:30 USBG name: IRAN;
GDP (nominal): US$ - 3.823E+11 - 2008; US$ - 331,014,973,186 - 2009; US$ - 338,187,289,005 - 2008; US$ - 286,057,933,326 - 2007; US$ - 222,880,533,511 - 2006; US$ - 192,014,940,324 - 2005; US$ - 163,226,579,221 - 2004; US$ - 135,409,681,532 - 2003; US$ - 116,420,833,374 - 2002; US$ - 115,438,386,682 - 2001;
GDP (nominal per capita): US$ - 13,100 - 2008;
Places exported to: Madagascar;
Places imported from: Dubai - US$ - 790,000,000 - 2005;
Population: 15,000,000 - 1939; 21,999,103 - 1960; 22,571,865 - 1961; 23,163,924 - 1962; 23,775,945 - 1963; 24,408,927 - 1964; 25,063,612 - 1965; 25,743,217 - 1966; 26,448,218 - 1967; 27,173,692 - 1968;
Titles: The Glass House The Suitors The Fifth Reaction Under the Skin of the City Born Under Libra Soul Mate Maxx The White Meadows Twilight It's Winter Casualties: Iran-Iraq War, Total Dead, 300,000;
Force Deployments: Iran-Iraq War - 450,000 - Personnel - 1988; Iran-Iraq War - 200,000 - Personnel - 1980;
Military Conflicts: Korean War; Battle of Aslanduz; Sectarian violence in Iraq; Sa'dah insurgency; Simko Shikak; Battle of Khushab; Operation Kheibar; Long War; Mongol Conquests; Operation Praying Mantis;
Athletes: Mohsen Biranvand - 2008 Summer Olympics - Weightlifting; Seyedmorad Mohammadi - 2008 Summer Olympics - Freestyle wrestling;
IOC Code: IRI;
Athletic performances: Bronze medal - Seyedmorad Mohammadi - Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle Featherweight - 2008 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Hadi Saei Bonehkohal - Taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 68 kg - 2004 Summer Olympics; Bronze medal - Yossef Karami - Taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 80 kg - 2004 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Hossein Reza Zadeh - Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Super Heavyweight +105 kg - 2004 Summer Olympics; Silver medal - Meisam Mostafa Jokar - Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle Featherweight - 2004 Summer Olympics; Bronze medal - Alireza Heidari - Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle Heavyweight - 2004 Summer Olympics; Silver medal - Alireza Rezaei - Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle Super Heavyweight - 2004 Summer Olympics; Silver medal - Askari Mohammadian - Wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle Bantamweight - 1988 Summer Olympics; Bronze medal - Hadi Saei Bonehkohal - Taekwondo at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's 68 kg - 2000 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Hossein Tavakoli - Weightlifting at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's Heavyweight 94 - 105 kg - 2000 Summer Olympics;
Olympics participated in: 2008 Summer Olympics 2002 Winter Olympics 1952 Summer Olympics 2010 Winter Olympics Member of: OPEC - 1960; World Bank; United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration - Nov 9, 1943; United Nations - Oct 24, 1945; Economic Cooperation Organization;
People interred here: Naser al-Din Shah Qajar Reza Shah Harun al-Rashid Newspapers: Shargh Keihan Newspaper Teams: Iran national football team Iran men's national volleyball team Iran women's national volleyball team Iran men's national under-19 volleyball team Iran men's national under-21 volleyball team Iran national basketball team Iran national beach soccer team Iran national amateur boxing athletes Iranian cricket team Iran Davis Cup team Related Web Pages: Daylife Topic Page Ranker Lists Iran Overview
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