- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Iran جمهوری اسلامی ایران · Persian
- Capital
- Tehran
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 82 million
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- Currency
- Iranian rial (IRR)
- Neighbours
- Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan
- Internet / phone
- .ir, ایران. · +98
Where it is
Notable facts
- Iran was known as Persia in the West until 1935.
- Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, dates from about 515 BC.
- Persian gardens, the windcatcher (badgir) cooling tower and the qanat underground aqueduct are Iranian innovations.
- The country has one of the world’s largest reserves of both natural gas and oil.
World Heritage 30 sites
National dish
Chelow kababچلوکباب Steamed long-grain rice with saffron and butter, served with grilled minced or fillet kebab and a grilled tomato.