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Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran

Region

Asia • Southern Asia

Capital

Tehran

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The flag of Iran is composed of three equal horizontal bands of green, white and red. A red emblem of Iran is centered in the white band and Arabic inscriptions in white span the bottom edge of the green band and the top edge of the red band.

The flag of Iran is composed of three equal horizontal bands of green, white and red. A red emblem of Iran is centered in the white band and Arabic inscriptions in white span the bottom edge of the green band and the top edge of the red band.

Population
83,992,953
Area
1,648,195 km²
Time Zone
UTC+03:30
Top-Level Domain
.ir

About Iran

Iran is a country located in Asia, specifically in the Southern Asia region. Its capital city is Tehran. With a population of 83,992,953, it ranks among the highly populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 1,648,195 km², making it one of the largest country in terms of land area. With a population density of 50.96 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official language of Iran is Persian (Farsi), .

The currency used in Iran is the Iranian rial (﷼), .

Iran is a member of the United Nations.

In Iran, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+03:30 time zone.

Iran shares its borders with 7 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan.

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Quick Facts

  • Capital: Tehran
  • Continent: Asia
  • Native Name: ایران
  • Demonym: Iranian
  • Top Level Domain: .ir, ایران.
  • Calling Code: +98
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Saturday

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