Iran Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Tehran
Government Unitary presidential theocratic republic
Currency Iranian Rial (IRR)
Area 1,648,195km²
water: 116,600km², land: 1,531,595km²
Population 77,356,343 (2013 estimate)
Language Persian and Persian dialects more than 60%, Turkish, Turkic and Turkic dialects 20%, Kurdish 10%, Luri 5%, Balochi 2%, Arabic 2%, other about 1%
Religion Muslim 95% (Shi’a 85%, Sunni 10%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish,and Christian) 5%
Electricity 220V, 50Hz (European plug)
Country code +98
Internet TLD .ir
Time Zone UTC+3:30

Best 5 Places To Visit in Iran

1 Masjed-e Shah ESFAHAN
2 Masjed-e Jameh ESFAHAN
3 Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Square ESFAHAN
4 Bagh-e Naranjestan SHIRAZ
5 Apadana Staircase PERSEPOLIS