Iran in Brief
Iran is an ancient and beautiful land with spectacular scenery. The Iranian civilization was founded 6000 years ago in the southwestern part of the Iran of today. Persian Empire ruled in a great part of the Asian continent for over 450 years. Iran is an eternal reality spanning along a timeline beginning from the earliest moments of man’s life on earth and in a place, as beautiful as the colorful Persian carpet that links the heart of Asia to the western wing of this vast continent; the Iranian culture has blossomed during its long history.
Iran is a vast country in southwest Asia with an area of 1,648,000 Km2, an ancient and long lasting culture, devoted hard-working and hospitable people, rich and multifarious natural settings and lots of things to see. It is bounded on the north by Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, and the Caspian Sea, on the east by Pakistan and Afghanistan, on the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and on the west by Turkey and Iraq. More than 30 percent of its 4,770-mile (7,680-kilometer) boundary is seacoast. Most of the people of this country, a majority of whom are city dwellers, are Muslims and speak Farsi (Persian). However, other religious and ethnic minorities also live in Iran who speak their own language, as well as Farsi.
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