Iran
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Asia |
Area:
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1,648,000 sq km OR 636,296 sq mi |
Coastline:
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3,294 km OR 2,047 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: -28 m OR -92 ft highest point: 5610 m OR 18,406 ft |
Population
Population:
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79,109,272 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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1.18% (2010) |
Population density:
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48 per sq km OR 124 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 73.40% Rural: 26.60% |
Life Expectancy:
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70.06 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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42.26 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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18.8 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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5.1 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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86.80% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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91.20% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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82.50% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Tehran |
Official Language(s):
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Persian |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$5,675 |
Currency:
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Rial |
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