Iran
Country in West Asia
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Key Takeaways
- Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , and also known as Persia , is a country in West Asia.
- With a population of over 90 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population and is the sixth-largest country in Asia.
- Tehran is the nation's capital, largest city, and financial center.
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a population of over 90 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population and is the sixth-largest country in Asia. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital, largest city, and financial center.
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