Population: 65,397,521
Capital: Tehran
Time Zone: UTC+3.5
Currency Name: Iranian rial (IRR)
Government Type: theocratic republic
Languages: Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic dialects 26%, Kurdish 9%, Luri 2%, Balochi 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%, other 2%
Ethnic Breakdown: Persian 51%, Azeri 24%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 8%, Kurd 7%, Arab 3%, Lur 2%, Baloch 2%, Turkmen 2%, other 1%
Religion: Muslim 98% (Shi'a 89%, Sunni 9%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i) 2%
Major Cities: Tehran, Mashhad, Esfahan, Tabriz, and Shiraz,
Phone Country Code: 98
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website: www.irpedia.com
High Travel Season: June - August
Voltage: 230 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: c
Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: Girls and boys are educated separately until the university level. In addition, girls typically have only female teachers, and boys typically have only male teachers.
