Description about Iran Map :- Iran, once known as Persia, a
country in Western Asia, is bordered by Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan,
Iraq and Turkey, and touches the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, the
Gulf of Oman. Buy Iran Maps More Maps of Iran Today, Iran is the
eighteenth largest nation in the world with an area of 1,648,195
square kilometers (636,372 square miles) and a population of
over 75 million. Its capital is called Tehran, which is home to
about 8.5 million people, making it the largest city in the
entire region. The official religion of Iran and its people is
Shia Islam, though a small percentage of the population follows
Sunni Islam and others are non-Muslim. Aside from the Persian
people, Iran has a significant minority of Azerbaijanis and
Kurds. In the past decade, there are also been many refugees
from Iraq and Afghanistan living in Iran. Last Updated On :
January 31, 2013 Official NameIslamic Republic of Iran Capital &
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