1. The Islamic Republic of Iran

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3. Iran or officially, the Islamic Republic of Iran is situated in Southwest Asia and is located in the geographical territories of the Middle East and Southern Asia. Iran or officially, the Islamic Republic of Iran is situated in Southwest Asia and is located in the geographical territories of the Middle East and Southern Asia. Iran was formally known as Persia and as land and a nation has one of the oldest histories in the world, extending nearly 6,000 years. Persia’s written history is believed to date back to 3200BC. Iran was formally known as Persia and as land and a nation has one of the oldest histories in the world, extending nearly 6,000 years. Persia’s written history is believed to date back to 3200BC. It is the 18th biggest country in the word and is approximately the size of the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany combined. It is the 18th biggest country in the word and is approximately the size of the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany combined. Back

4. Iran borders Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan to the north; Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east; and Turkey and Iraq to the west. In addition, it borders the Persian Gulf, an important oil- producing area, and the Caspian Sea. Iran borders Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan to the north; Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east; and Turkey and Iraq to the west. In addition, it borders the Persian Gulf, an important oil- producing area, and the Caspian Sea. Back

5. The political system of the Islamic Republic is based on the 1979 Constitution called the "Qanun-e Asasi" (translated as: "Fundamental Law"). The system comprises several governing bodies and a supreme leader. The political system of the Islamic Republic is based on the 1979 Constitution called the "Qanun-e Asasi" (translated as: "Fundamental Law"). The system comprises several governing bodies and a supreme leader. Back

6. Iran occupies an important position in the world economy due to its large reserves of petroleum and natural gas. Iran occupies an important position in the world economy due to its large reserves of petroleum and natural gas. Iran’s main economies are in Energy, Agriculture, Industry and Tourism. Iran’s main economies are in Energy, Agriculture, Industry and Tourism. Iran’s economy has been improving steadily over the past two decades but continues to be affected by inflation and unemployment. Iran’s economy has been improving steadily over the past two decades but continues to be affected by inflation and unemployment. In the early twenty-first century the service sector contributed the largest percentage of the GDP, followed by industry and agriculture. In the early twenty-first century the service sector contributed the largest percentage of the GDP, followed by industry and agriculture. About 45 percent of the government's budget came from oil and natural gas revenues, and 31 percent came from taxes and fees. About 45 percent of the government's budget came from oil and natural gas revenues, and 31 percent came from taxes and fees. Back

7. Language: Persian considered the language of intellectuals during much of the second millennium CE, and the language of religion and the populace before that. Persian considered the language of intellectuals during much of the second millennium CE, and the language of religion and the populace before that.Art: Iran is home to one of the richest art heritages in world history and encompasses many disciplines including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stone masonry. Iran is home to one of the richest art heritages in world history and encompasses many disciplines including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stone masonry.Cinema: Iranian cinema has continued to thrive in modern Iran, and many Iranian directors have gained worldwide recognition for their work. Iranian cinema has continued to thrive in modern Iran, and many Iranian directors have gained worldwide recognition for their work. Iranian movies have won over three hundred awards in the past twenty-five years. Iranian movies have won over three hundred awards in the past twenty-five years.Cuisine: The cuisine of Iran is diverse, with each province featuring dishes, as well as culinary traditions and styles. Iranian food is not spicy. Most meals consist of a large serving of seasoned rice and an accompanying course, typically consists of meat, poultry, or fish. Herbs are used frequently. Onions and garlic are normally used in the preparation of the accompanying course, but are also served separately during meals, either in raw or pickled form. The cuisine of Iran is diverse, with each province featuring dishes, as well as culinary traditions and styles. Iranian food is not spicy. Most meals consist of a large serving of seasoned rice and an accompanying course, typically consists of meat, poultry, or fish. Herbs are used frequently. Onions and garlic are normally used in the preparation of the accompanying course, but are also served separately during meals, either in raw or pickled form. Back

8. Iran is a founding member of the: Iran is a founding member of the: UN (United Nations), UN (United Nations), NAM (The Non-Aligned Movement ), NAM (The Non-Aligned Movement ), OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference), OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference), OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and ECO (The Economic Cooperation Organization). ECO (The Economic Cooperation Organization). Pop: 65,397,521 GDP: $193.5 billion Birth Rate: 16.57 births/1,000 population Death Rate: 5.65 deaths/1,000 population Back