Outline of Iran


The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Iran:
Iran - sovereign country located in Southwest Asia and the Middle East. Iran is bound by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south and the Caspian Sea to its north. Shi'a Islam is the official religion, and Persian is the official language. Iran's population is about 83,500,000; and is the 18th largest country in the world in terms of area at. Iran is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 BC. Throughout history, Iran has been of geostrategic importance because of its central location in Eurasia and is a regional power. The political system of Iran, based on the 1979 Constitution, comprises several intricately connected governing bodies. The highest state authority is the Supreme Leader, currently Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

General reference

Ecoregions of Iran

Administrative divisions of Iran

Counties of Iran
Municipalities of Iran

Government and politics of Iran

Executive branch of the government of Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran is a member of:
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Pre-Islam Iranian history