Iran

Asia · Tehran

Iran is a coastal country in Asia with a population of 84.0M and an area of 1,648,195 km². Its capital is Tehran, Persian is the official language, and it is a republic. Iran is a member of OPEC, BRICS.

Key facts

Continent Asia
Capital Tehran
Population 84.0M
Area 1,648,195 km²
Language Persian
Religion Islam
Government Republic
Currency Iranian Rial
GDP/capita $5200

Geography

Has coastline Has desert Mountains above 3,000 m
Oceans / Seas Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Caspian Sea
Mountains Zagros
Deserts Dasht-e Lut, Dasht-e Kavir
Borders Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan

History & Culture

Ottoman Empire Silk Road

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Wheat, Rice, Cotton, Dates
Energy Oil, Natural gas

Memberships

OPEC BRICS

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down Iran efficiently:

Is the country located in Asia? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes
Is the country a member of OPEC? ✅ Yes

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