Iran, my country, formerly known as Persia, is situated in the middle east. For many centuries it has served as a bridge between east and west. There are many different peoples, cultures and climates in Iran. Specially, Iran has a very long and amusing history.

L'Iran, mon pays, auparavant appellé la Perse, est situé au moyen orient. Les siècles durant, il était le pont entre l'orient et l'occident. Il s'y trouve différents peuples, cultures et climats. Surtout, son histoire est très longue et amusante.

Specifications:

• Area: 1,648,195 km2.
• Population: about 63,200,000 (1992).
• Neighbors: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan.
• Seas: Persian gulf, Omman, Caspian.
• Government: Islamic Republic (since 1979).
• Currency: Rial.
• Date: Hejri Shamsi (solar).
• Official language: Persian.
• 2-nd language (in schools and universities): English.
• Other languages: Azari, Kurdish, Gilaki, Arabic, Turkmen, Baluchi, Luri, Armenian, Assyrian, ....
• Religions: Islam (about 98%), Christianity (about 400,000), Judaism (about 50,000), Zoroastrian (about 50,000).
• Local time: GMT + 3:30.
• Capital: Tehran.
• Exportations: petroleum, natural gas, minerals (iron, copper, ...), carpets, fruits, pistachio nuts, leather, ....

Some news agencies:

• Iran press service
• Islamic republic of Iran broadcasting (IRIB)

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