Formation
April 1, 1979
Iran
Capital
Tehran
Population
87.92 million (2021)
Iran
About
A country in western Asia historically known as Persia. It is bordered by Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan.The country is governed by an authoritarian regime with laws based on Ja'fari Shia Islam.
Trivia
The country has its own calendar which is a solar calendar. The weekend in Iran is Thursday and Friday. Popular Iranian dishes include slow-cooked stews with rice.
