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Iran

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Iran , officially Islamic Republic of Iran, republic (2005 est. pop. 68,018,000), 636,290 sq mi (1,648,000 sq km), SW Asia. The country's name was changed from Persia to Iran in 1935. Iran is bordered on the north by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and the Caspian Sea; on the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan; on the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman; and on the west by Turkey and Iraq. The Shatt al Arab forms part of the Iran-Iraq border. Tehran is the capital, largest city and the political, cultural, commercial, and industrial center of the nation. Land Physiographically,... Read more
Iran

Iran

Country statistics

area:

1,648,000sq km (636,293 sq mi) 65,540,226

capital (population):

Tehran (6,758,845)

government:

Islamic republic

ethnic groups:

Iranian 46%, Azerbaijani 17%, Kurdish 9%, Gilaki 5%, Arab 3%, Lur 2%

languages:

Iranian (or Farsi, official)

religions:

Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni ...

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Tehran

Tehran or Teheran , city (1991 pop. 6,475,527), capital of Iran and Tehran prov., N Iran, near Mt. Damavand. It is Iran's largest city and its administrative, commercial, and industrial center. More than half of the country's industry is based in Tehran. Manufactures include electrical ...

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