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IRANLocationWestern Asia. There are coastlines to the south on the Gulf and the Oman Sea and to the north on the Caspian Sea. The three C.I.S. republics, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmanistan are located to the north of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and Turkey and Iraq to the west. GeographyStrategic location on the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, which are vital maritime pathways for crude oil transport. CapitalTeheran Population68,688,433 ClimateMostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast. LanguageFarsi (Persian), Kurdish, Arabic Monetary UnitRial Largest CitiesTeheran, Isfahan, Mashed, Tabriz Principal riversKarun, Safid, Atrak, Karkheh Places to VisitTeheran, Isfahan, Mashed, Tabriz Air PortsTeheran International Air Port, Mashed International Airport. ISD codes & International time |
