Islamic Republic of Iran. Country Code:
IR. Location: Middle East, bordering Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan. Land Area: 632,457 square
miles, slightly larger than Alaska. Capital: Tehran. Climate: Mostly
arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast. Terrain: Rugged,
mountainous rim, high, central basin with deserts, mountains, small
discontinuous plains along both coasts. Population: 65,619,636. Life
Expectancy: 70 years. Literacy: 72%. Languages: Persian, Turkic,
Kurdish, Luri, Balochi, Arabic, and Turkish. Ethnic Groups: Persian,
Azeri, Gilaki, Mazandarani, Kurd, Arab, Lur, Baloch, and Turkmen.
Currency: Iranian Rials.
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