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An Introduction to Iran
Iran is home to the World's oldest continuous major civilisation: its first dynasty was the Elamite Kingdom, formed in 2800 BC. Internationally known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic Republic after the revolution of 1979 when the Shah was forced into exile, and a theocratic government formed, leading to strained relations with most of the Western World. These continue to this day with UN sanctions over nuclear development and concerns over human rights and the suppression of free speech. There is huge popular support - mainly among the young - for social and political reform. See full country profile.Latest Research News from Middle East
GOVERNMENT: Theocratic Republic
AREA: 1,648,195sq. km
POPULATION: 66,429,284 (July 2010 est.)
MAJOR LANGUAGE: Persian
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Trade and Industry in Iran
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Iran is home to the World's oldest continuous major civilisation: its first dynasty was the Elamite Kingdom, formed in 2800 BC. Internationally known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic Republic after the revolution of 1979 when the Shah was forced into exile, and a theocratic government formed, leading to strained relations with most of the Western World. These continue to this day with UN sanctions over nuclear development and concerns over human rights and the suppression of free speech. There is huge popular support - mainly among the young - for social and political reform.
The country itself has a great wealth of natural oil and gas reserves, second only to those of Russia. Economically, Iran has the 16th largest economy in the world (by PPP), with an emphasis in the last 15 years on domestic-consumption oriented goods such as home appliances, cars, agricultural products, etc.
GDP: $827.1 billion, $12,500 per capita (2009)
Religions Muslim 98% (Shia 89%, Sunni 9%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i) 2%
Currency: Rial (IRR) (1GBP = 15,388 IRR)
Telephone Code: +98
According to the CIA World Factbook, Iran exported $USD 70.32 billion worth of goods in 2009. Exports comprised Petroleum, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits, nuts and carpets, and went principally to China, Japan, India, South Korea and Turkey.
Imports in the same year were worth $USD 57.16 billion, consisting of Industrial raw materials and intermediate goods, capital goods, foodstuffs and other consumer goods, technical services, mostly from UAE, China, Germany, South Korea, Italy, Russia and India.
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