Area: 1,648,000 sq km

Population: 66 million

Capital: Tehran

Religion: 89% Shi'ite Muslim, 10% Sunni Muslim

Government: Islamic Republic

Currency: Iranian rial

Language: Persian

Major Industries: Oil, gas, agriculture, carpets, armaments

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