Index : I : Iran

Structure Sub-topic of: Asia Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries. Frequently Asked Questions & Answers There are 13 user-asked question matches ( goto ) Special Topics A Bit of Iran

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Iran

What is the population of Iran?

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66,128,965. The projected population for 2020 is just over 100 million, and the projected population growth for 2040 is over 125 million.



What is the official language of Iran?

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Farsi. Farsi is sometimes known as Persian. The other languages are spoken in the surrounding countries, except for Bahasa which is spoken in Indonesia.



What is the capital city of Iran?

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Tehran. The other capital cities are of the countries which border Iran. Baghdad is the capital city of Iraq, Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan, and Ankara is the capital city of Turkey.



What is Iran's official name?

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Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran became an Islamic republic on the 1st of April 1979, after the ruling Shah was forced into exile. (April Fools Day!)



What continent does Iran lie in?

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Asia. Iran is surrounded by ten countries; Armenia in the north-west, Azerbaijan in the north-west, Turkmenistan in the north-east, Afghanistan in the east, Pakistan in the south-east, Oman in the south, United Arab Emirates in the south, Kuwait in the west, Iraq in the west, and Turkey in the north-west.

• What is the agiculture of India, Iran, and Irag? ( goto )



• Is it true that Iran is the largest producer of pistachios? ( goto )



• For a country that has purported to want to wipe Israel off the map, what is Iran's stance on the 11,000 Jews living in Iran? ( goto )



• Can anyone prove that Iran is planning to make nuclear weapons? ( goto )



• Identify two countries that are sandwiched by Iran and India and what is their main religion? ( goto )



• Who was the first British foreign secretary to visit Iran after the fall of Shah? ( goto )



• In which country is driving banned for women: Iran, Sweden, Saudi Arabia or Malaysia? ( goto )



• What were the reasons behind Iran and Iraq splintering from what was previously Persia? ( goto )



• Are there any conflicts between the Shia (ca.91%) and the Sunni (ca.8%) Muslims of Iran, or are they living peacefully together? ( goto )



• The name of the President of Iran is sometimes written Ahmadinejad and sometimes Ahmadi-Nejad. Which is the most correct? ( goto )



• What was the name of the failed military operation by the United States that attempted to free the American hostages that were being held in Iran? ( goto )



• Who was the CIA agent in the Eisenhower administration who almost singlehandedly restored the Shah to power in Iran? He wrote a book about it. ( goto )



• Why were both Iran and Iraq members of the Axis during World War II and were they involved in any significant fighting during the war? ( goto )