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About Iran

Iran, also called Persia, and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia. It has borders with Iraq to the west, Turkey to the northwest, Armenia and Azerbaijan to the north, Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to the south.

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Iran is a huge nation. It is in Western Asia with its capital at Tehran, and its economy is mostly based on oil exports. Its population is about 60% that of the U.S., and it has a very diverse language, food, and culture.Iran is a country in Middle East, on the shores of the Persian Gulf. It"s known for its ancient culture and rich history  and for its Islamic architecture. In the 20th century, Iran became an Islamic republic ruled by Islamic clerics .

Best known for its ancient ruins, the Middle East is a land where the past and present make deep and lasting impressions. Home to one of the world"s oldest civilizations, as well as Zoroastrianism—the first monotheistic religion taught in Western Asia—Iran today also boasts a wealth of natural beauty and green spaces. Located between Iraq to the west and Turkey to the northwest, Iran shares its eastern border with Afghanistan and Pakistan.An Islamic republic, Iran has a strong culture and rich history and is home to a diverse population of people. Tourists can expect a varied landscape, as a majority of the country is covered in deserts and highlands.From the peaks of the Alborz Mountains….. The Persian carpet ( also known as "the art of Iran" is a famous example of Persian handicrafts and Persian art.

Iran is the first country in the world that officially adheres to the Shi"a branch of Islam. Conquered several times by various empires, Iran has also had a long and tumultuous history, with periods of Persian Empires ruling over large areas of Eastern Europe, Africa and South Asia. At its zenith, Persia had built an Empire whose borders stretched from the Indus Valley in the east all the way to Turkey and eastern parts of Southern Europe such as Greece. Ancient Iran was also home to one of the oldest urban centers in human history – Susa, located in modern-day southwestern Iran. The Iranian national flag is green, white and red based on the Arab Liberation flag dating back to 1943. Their cuisine is rich, diverse and unique, and is one of the oldest in the world. With itscombination of meat dishes, vegetables, herbs and fruits from around the world, it"s not surprising that Iran"s food has developed a worldly reputation. Here are some popular dishes:

the Middle East with territories in Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia. Its four borders are Kazakhstan, Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan; of which, the latter three are under dispute since a decade ago due to armed violence in Nagorno-Karabakh region. It is the second largest country on the Persian Gulf after the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sharing rich oil and gas fields with OPEC members such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq; and is rich in mineral resources like coal, iron lie and potassium deposits. With increasing economic sanctions by western nations, there are also ongoing debates on its nuclear energy program. Islamic Spain is a name used by historians to describe the parts of the Iberian Peninsula under Muslim rule for about 800 years, until the rise of Ferdinand and Isabella that led to the Christian Reconquista (Reconquest) and the fall of Granada in 1492. Muslim conquest reached the North African coast during the life of Mohammed, but it was not until 647 that the Arab armies invaded Spain. By 718 a large area from south of modern-day Madrid to Lisbon had been conquered.