Iran

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Asia
Area:
1,648,000 sq km OR 636,296 sq mi
Coastline:
3,294 km OR 2,047 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: -28 m OR -92 ft
highest point: 5610 m OR 18,406 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
79,109,272 (2010)
Population growth rate:
1.18% (2010)
Population density:
48 per sq km OR 124 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 73.40%
Rural: 26.60%
Life Expectancy:
70.06 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
42.26 (2010)
Birth Rate:
18.8 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
5.1 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
86.80% (2010)
Male Literacy:
91.20% (2010)
Female Literacy:
82.50% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Tehran
Official Language(s):
Persian

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$5,675
Currency:
Rial

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