Iran: all about this country and its main places!

General Information About Iran

Economy

The local currency (IRR) is represented by the symbol ﷼. The GDP in 2021 was $359,713,152,725 USD, making it the 40# country in the world.

Population

There are 79,615,300 inhabitants, or 1.07% of the population of planet earth. 31.70 years is the median age in this country and the birth growth rate is at 0.93%.

Geography

The area of the country is 1,648,195 km², they use a postcode system and the main cities are: تهران, Tehran, مشهد, فولادشهر, اصفهان. The inhabitants speak the following languages: Persian. Tehran is the nation's capital and the country has a border with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan.

Education

This country offers several reputable universities like Islamic Azad University, University of Tehran, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Sharif University of Technology, Isfahan University of Technology. On average citizens spend 15 years in school (including higher education).

Culture

There are UNESCO listed sites: Tchogha Zanbil, Persepolis, Meidan Emam, Esfahan, Takht-e Soleyman, Pasargadae. Here is a list of famous dishes in this country: Chelo kabab, Ghormeh sabzi.

Good to know

For more information about this country, check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran. The domain name ".ir" is used by the country's websites, phone numbers start with +98, the country's ISO code is IR

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