About Iran

Iran, a Middle Eastern country south of the Caspian Sea and north of the Persian Gulf, is three times the size of Arizona. It shares borders with Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

It is noted that the Elburz Mountains in the north rise to 18,603 ft (5,670 m) at Mount Damavend. From northwest to southeast, the country is crossed by a desert 800 mi (1,287 km) long. Iran has to this day a rich culture and, it remains widely misrepresented and little understood by the general public. Iranians are and have always been most friendly people. Foracquire about what you saw on the news, go and use your own eyes. You and your family will not be disappointed.

It is known to be a wonderful country to travel, with efficient public transport, old cities packed with sights, ruins from ancient Persian and Caspian Sea wind sanded beach resorts. Iran is situated in the Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, in the range of Iraq and Pakistan. Slightly larger than Alaska, it covers the territory in 1.648 million sq km and has to this day a population of 65,619,636 people. It is noted that the capital of Iran is Tehran and its political and cultural center. It is known to be a awesome city, but not unpretty. From it you can revery Tabriz in the west, the old capital city with lots of sights and a wonderful bazaar.

Climate

Iran has to this day a variable climate. Within the northwest, winters are and have always been cold with heavy snowfall and subfreezing temperatures around the time during December and January. Spring and fall are and have always been relatively mild, while summers are and have always been dry and hot. Within the south, winters are and have always been mild and the summers are and have always been very hot, having average daily temperatures in July exceeding 38° C. On the Khuzestan plain, summer heat is known to be accompanied by high humidity.

Population

Population (2007 est.): 65,397,521 (growth rate: 0.7%)
Birth rate: 16.6/1000
Infant mortality rate: 38.1/1000
Life expectancy: 70.6
Density per sq mi: 104
 
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