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Name: Iran
Official Name: the Islamic Republic of Iran
Former Name: Persia
Nationality: Iranian
Government: Islamic Republic
Capital City: Tehran
Major Cities: Karaj, Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz and Tabriz
Population: Over Seventy Million
Official Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Official Language: Persian (Farsi)
Official Religion: Islam
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +3.5
International Calling Code: +98
Internet TLD: .ir

  

IRAN

Iran is a large country in the Middle East, between the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, it is bordered by Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan's Naxcivan enclave, Armenia, and Azerbaijan to the northwest, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan and Pakistan to the southeast. It has a rich history.

 

 Tehran – the vibrant capital, a beautiful city that suffers horrendous traffic and air pollution

 Isfahan – stunning architecture, tree-lined boulevards with relaxed, tree-shaded sidewalks and its architectural variety make it the undisputed highlight of Iran's cities

 Kashan – a desert oasis situated in an historic region that dates back to pre-historic times

 Mashad – in Arabic translates as "the place of martyrdom", famous as the place where Imam Reza, the eighth Imam, was martyred, and his shrine stands here today

 Qom – one of the holiest cities in the Middle East, considered the Jewel of Iran

 Shiraz – Long famous as the home of famous Persian poets and literature, and the home of Hafiz's shrine

 Tabriz – it's been suggested by some that this is the site of the Biblical "Garden of Eden"

 Yazd – a remote desert city – circumstance influenced special architectural themes where water streams run in underground rooms in houses and wind-towers to keep them cool.

 Zahedan – a city near Pakistan's border with a multi-tribal texture.

 Rasht – a interesting and largest city in the north of Iran.

 

Climate

Iran has a diverse climate. In the northwest, winters are cold with heavy snowfall and subfreezing temperatures during December and January. Spring and fall are relatively mild, while summers are dry and hot. In the south, winters are mild and the summers are very hot, having average daily temperatures in July exceeding 38° C (100° F). On the Khuzestan plain, summer heat is accompanied by high humidity.