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Iran Capital: Tehran Population: 68,688,433 The Geography of Iran Total Size: 1,648,000 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than Alaska Geographical Coordinates: 32 00 N, 53 00 E World Region: Middle East General Terrain: rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains; small, discontinuous plains along both coasts Geographical Low Point: Caspian Sea -28 m Geographical High Point: Kuh-e Damavand 5,671 m Climate: mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast The People of Iran Type of Government: theocratic republic Languages Spoken: Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic dialects 26%, Kurdish 9%, Luri 2%, Balochi 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%, other 2% Independence: 1 April 1979 (Islamic Republic of Iran proclaimed) National Holiday: Republic Day, 1 April (1979) Nationality: Iranian(s) Religions: Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni Muslim 9%, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i 2% Economy of Iran Major Industries: petroleum, petrochemicals, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food processing (particularly sugar refining and vegetable oil production), metal fabrication, armaments Agricultural Products: wheat, rice, other grains, sugar beets, fruits, nuts, cotton; dairy products, wool; caviar Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfur Major Exports: petroleum 80%, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits and nuts, carpets Major Imports: industrial raw materials and intermediate goods, capital goods, foodstuffs and other consumer goods, technical services, military supplies Currency: Iranian rial (IRR) National GDP: $561,600,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $55,420,000,000 Brief History of Iran: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority n Back to Geography Home Page

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