Area 1,648,195 sq km (636,368 sq mi)
Poplation 68,279,000
Capital city Jakarta (7,723,000)
Government Islamic republic
Ethnicity Groups: Persian 51%, Azeri 24%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 8%, Kurd 7%, Arab 3%, Lur 2% Baluchi 2%, Turkmen 2%
Language Persian 58%, Turkic 26%, Kurdish
Religions Islam (Shi'ite Muslim 89%)
Currency Iranian rial rupiah = 100 dinars

The Republic of Iran contains a barren central plateau which covers about half of the country.

back to Iran Travel information directory to find out more infomation