Iran
One of the world's oldest continuous civilisations, ruled from Tehran and rooted in the ancient Persian empires. Iran gave the world poetry, the qanat and some seriously old carpets.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
Three horizontal bands of green, white and red, with a stylised red emblem forming the word 'Allah' at the centre and the phrase 'Allahu Akbar' repeated 22 times in Kufic script along the inner edges of the green and red bands. Green stands for Islam and growth, white for peace, and red for courage and martyrdom.
Iran FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Tehran |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 92,417,700 |
| Area | 1,648,195 km² |
| Population density | 56 /km² |
| Currency | Iranian rial (IRR) ï·¼ |
| Official language | Persian |
| Calling code | +98 |
| Internet TLD | .ir |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | IR / IRN |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- The Persian empire founded by Cyrus the Great was once the largest the world had ever seen.
- Persian carpet weaving is an art thousands of years old and a UNESCO-recognised heritage.
- Ancient Persians engineered qanats, underground channels that carried water across deserts.
- Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid empire, still stands as a vast ruined complex.
- The Persian New Year, Nowruz, marks the spring equinox and is celebrated across the region.
Iran FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of Iran?
The capital of Iran is Tehran.
What is the population of Iran?
Iran has a population of about 92,417,700.
What currency does Iran use?
Iran uses the Iranian rial (IRR).
What languages are spoken in Iran?
The official language of Iran is Persian.
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