Iran Information gives all the details about the people, religion, currency, jobs, sports, shopping destinations and tourist attractions of Iran. While the official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran, the former name is Persia.
Iran is located in the Southwestern Asia within the territories of Southern Asia, Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Majority of the population speaks Persian, which is the official language of the country. Shi'a Islam is the religion followed by the Iranian people.
Iran, sprawling over an area of 1,648,000 square kilometers is the 18th largest country of the world. With a population of 70 million people, Iran is a land of diverse culture.
Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkmenistan lies towards the north of Iran, while the east is bordered by Pakistan and Afghanistan. On the west lie Turkey and Iraq. Ira is also bordered by the Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. The Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman makes the land a major oil producing area of the world.
Iran is mostly mountainous with a few stretches of vast landscapes. The climate of Iran in most of the regions experience arid or semi-arid climatic conditions. The northern region is featured by extreme winters, with the temperatures going below zero degree. The maximum temperature during summer season remains below 29 °C.
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