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Islamic Republic of Iran
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| Motto: استقلال، آزادی، جمهوری اسلامی Esteqlâl, Âzâdi, Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi "Independence, freedom, the Islamic Republic" (de facto)[1] |
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| Anthem: سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران Sorud-e Melli-ye Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Irân "National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran" |
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Iran on the globe
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Map of Iran
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| Capital
and largest city
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Tehran 35°41′N 51°25′E / 35.683°N 51.417°E / 35.683; 51.417 |
| Official languages | Persian |
| Recognised regional languages | |
| National language | Persian |
| Ethnic groups
(2003 estimate)
[5]
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| Demonym(s) | Iranian |
| Government | Unitary presidential theocratic Islamic republic |
| Ali Khamenei | |
| Mohammad Mokhber (acting) | |
| Mohammad Mokhber | |
| Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf | |
| Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i | |
| Ahmad Jannati | |
| Legislature | Islamic Consultative Assembly |
| Establishment history | |
| c. 3200 BC | |
| c. 678 BC | |
| 550 BC | |
| 247 BC | |
| 224 AD | |
| 821 | |
| 1501 | |
| 1736 | |
| 1751 | |
| 1789 | |
| 15 December 1925 | |
| 11 February 1979 | |
| 3 December 1979 | |
| 28 July 1989 | |
| Area | |
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• Total
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1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq mi) (17th) |
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• Water (%)
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1.63 (as of 2015)[6] |
| Population | |
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• 2024 estimate
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 89,767,210[7] (17th) |
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• Density
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55/km2 (142.4/sq mi) (132nd) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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 $1.855 trillion[8] (19th) |
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• Per capita
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$21,220[8] (78th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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$464,181 billion[8] (34th) |
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• Per capita
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$5,310[8] (113th) |
| Gini (2019) | 40.9[9] medium |
| HDI (2022) | 0.780[10] high (78th) |
| Currency | Iranian rial (ریال) (IRR) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Date format | yyyy/mm/dd (SH) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +98 |
| ISO 3166 code | IR |
| Internet TLD | |
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Islamic Republic of Iran
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: استقلال، آزادی، جمهوری اسلامی Esteqlâl, Âzâdi, Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi "Independence, freedom, the Islamic Republic" (de facto)[1] |
|
| Anthem: سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران Sorud-e Melli-ye Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Irân "National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran" |
|
|
Iran on the globe
Map of Iran
|
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Tehran 35°41′N 51°25′E / 35.683°N 51.417°E / 35.683; 51.417 |
| Official languages | Persian |
| Recognised regional languages | |
| National language | Persian |
| Ethnic groups
(2003 estimate)
[5]
|
|
| Demonym(s) | Iranian |
| Government | Unitary presidential theocratic Islamic republic |
| Ali Khamenei | |
| Mohammad Mokhber (acting) | |
| Mohammad Mokhber | |
| Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf | |
| Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i | |
| Ahmad Jannati | |
| Legislature | Islamic Consultative Assembly |
| Establishment history | |
| c. 3200 BC | |
| c. 678 BC | |
| 550 BC | |
| 247 BC | |
| 224 AD | |
| 821 | |
| 1501 | |
| 1736 | |
| 1751 | |
| 1789 | |
| 15 December 1925 | |
| 11 February 1979 | |
| 3 December 1979 | |
| 28 July 1989 | |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq mi) (17th) |
|
• Water (%)
|
1.63 (as of 2015)[6] |
| Population | |
|
• 2024 estimate
|
89,767,210[7] (17th) |
|
• Density
|
55/km2 (142.4/sq mi) (132nd) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$1.855 trillion[8] (19th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$21,220[8] (78th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$464,181 billion[8] (34th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$5,310[8] (113th) |
| Gini (2019) | 40.9[9] medium |
| HDI (2022) | 0.780[10] high (78th) |
| Currency | Iranian rial (ریال) (IRR) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Date format | yyyy/mm/dd (SH) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +98 |
| ISO 3166 code | IR |
| Internet TLD | |
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