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Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, a country in Western Asia. It is the 18th-largest nation in the World and second-largest in the Middle East. Iran is bordered by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Turkey, it touches the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Iran, has 5,000 years of fascinating history, and is home to one of the world’s oldest continuous major civilizations.

Genghis Khan invaded Iran in 1218, and massacred more than half of the country’s population. The past six centuries of Islamic influence were stripped away as the Mongols destroyed the culture, burned libraries and replaced mosques with Buddhist temples.

The country has a population of 78,2 million people. Largest city and capital is Tehran. Other major cities are Mashhad, Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz, Shiraz, Ahvaz, and Qom. Spoken language is Persian Farsi, official. Official religion is Shia Islam.

Regions Map of Iran

Iran is divided into five regions with thirty one provinces. The five regions are Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz, Kermanshah, and Mashhad.

Map shows Iran and the surrounding countries with international borders, provincial boundaries, the national capital, provincial capitals, major cities, main roads, railroads and major airports.

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