We occasionally update these publications, so if you rely on the data for more than simple informational purposes, we recommend that you check back periodically for updates. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran introduction 2020 information contained here. Iran is a bit of a wallflower in the world of tourism that is slowly coming out of its shell. Iran has also participated in the winter olympics multiple times since 1956.
This present gulf between arab and persian developed largely after world. Pharmaceutical products are vastly imported under the supervision of the ministry of health. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran 2020 information contained here. The economy is expected to maintain a steady growth of slightly over 4%, increasingly based on nonoil sectors, and fueled by a recovery in consumption and investment demand and overtaking the contribution of net exports. The information regarding iran on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Iran has sometimes tempered its commitment to aid other shias to promote its geopolitical interests.
Iranian support for terrorism fact sheet iran the worlds leading state sponsor of terrorism the u. Learn more about the iran economy, including the population of iran, gdp, facts, trade, business, inflation and other data and analysis on its economy from the. There are also private sectors with various ranges of expenses available especially in bigger cities, for those. You have the permission to use, distribute, and reproduce in any medium, provided the source and authors are credited. Iran first participated in the olympics in 1948 and has sent athletes to every summer olympic games since then, except for 1980 and 1984. But despite extreme persecution, the number of christfollowers is growing rapidly. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of. The figure on the right shows the ministrys possible new emblem, which has appeared during news programs on national television. Warrelated disruptions, massive corruption, mismanagement, demographic pressures. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran 2015 information contained here. Formerly part of the ottoman empire, iraq was occupied by britain during the course of world war i. Both of these areas are important pathways for the shipment of crude oil.
Organization for investment and economic and technical assistance of iran. Since the 1979 revolution, the banks, petroleum industry, transportation, utilities, and mining have been nationalized, but the new fiveyear planthe first since the revolutionpassed in january 1990, calls for the transfer of many governmentcontrolled enterprises to the private sector. The arab invasion of iran made a break with the past that affected not only iran but all of western asia and resulted in the assimilation of peoples who shaped and vitalized muslim culture. The mountains of northern iran line the southern end of the giant lake, and emerald green vegetation clings to those mountain slopes. Despite restricted application of wine in turkey, egypt and lebanon, wine consumption is mainly forbidden in most middle east countries due to religious and cultural beliefs. This fourth issue was prepared by kamer karakurumozdemir senior economist, task team leader and majid kazemi economist, under the general guidance of kevin carey global. In islamic culture, a polygon is a religious symbol. Iran has been designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its activities in lebanon and elsewhere in the world and remains subject to us economic sanctions and export controls because of its continued involvement. Some signs of pickup in the construction sector historically a lead indicator of economic activity also appear to. The geography of iran economic facts about iran the government of iran cultural facts about iran this ebook is a downloadable pdf file.
The information regarding iran on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Iran international has received evidence that shows that contradictory to president rouhanis claim about identifying the first case of coronavirus. Title, date, thumbnail, pdf download, jpg download. The iran economic monitor is a product of the world banks global practice for macroeconomics, trade and investment team. The islamic republic of iran is a republic in asia. Khuzestan province, in southwestern iran, is economically and.
Cia world fact book, 2004iran wikisource, the free. Iran has an apocalyptic regime since 2005, no poor country in the entire troubled history of the world has seen its fertility rate plunge from 7 children per female just one generation ago to only 1. Iran is a country in the middle east that is strategically located on the strait of hormuz and the persian gulf. Irans population dynamics and demographic window of. Plo chief yasser arafat, ayatollah khomeinis son ahmad, and. Ancient cities iran middle east persian culture silk road. All of our world in data is completely open access and all work is licensed under the creative commons by license. Cia publications similar to this one by addressing inquiries to.
World factbook travel facts iran passportvisa requirements us citizens should make sure their passport will not expire for at least 6 months after they enter the country even if they do not intend to stay that long. Iran has a mixed transitional economy that is dominated by gas and oil production industries. Posted below is the central intelligence agency s most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. Irans population dynamics and demographic window of opportunity in the second half of the twentieth century, iran completed its demographic transition from high to low mortality and, with a time lag, from high to low fertility. As of 2016, some 300,000 work permits have been issued for foreign nationals in iran. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and shah mohammad reza pahlavi was forced into exile. Irans economy is centrally planned, relying heavily on fiveyear plans. Overview iran holds the worlds fourth largest proved crude oil reserves and the worlds secondlargest natural gas reserves. There are few copies in their country, and many christians have never had the opportunity to read gods word. Russias relations with iran the washington institute.
The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran 2018 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Islamic republic of iran the countries wiki fandom. Stay on top of irans latest developments on the ground with al jazeeras factbased news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps. It is, however, safe to say that future investigations will and must be fitted into the historical picture to the degree that they tie their results into the history. The conclusion of this paper is that iranian policy is shaped by competing visions of irans role in the world from nationalists who wish to ensure irans position as a regional power, to revolutionaries who believe that iran is the leader of firstly the. Despite the countrys abundant reserves, irans oil production has substantially declined over the past few years, and natural gas production growth has slowed. Iran, may 2008 3 in november 1979, students affiliated with the latter group occupied the u.
President banisadr expressing solidarity with the worlds op pressed at the celebrations. To this extent, many of irans foreign policy actions are similar to those undertaken by the shah of iran and prior iranian dynasties. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iraq 2018 information contained here. Just follow the instructions, cut, fold, glue, and create. The information regarding iraq on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Library of congress federal research division country profile. They should also make sure they have at least 1 blank page in their passport for any entry stamp and or visa that will be required. For the history of the region before the 7th century, see ancient iran. The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal. The climate of iran is one of great extremes due to its geographic location and varied topography.
Iran is a culturally diverse society, and interethnic relations are generally amicable. Current paper discusses the absorptive capacity of wine consumption markets in the middle east and it especially focuses on iran. Over the past two decades, the dynamics of russoiranian relations have seemed unstable and, to a certain extent, unpredictable for other players in the international arena. In marked contrast to the mountains, sand seas line the southeastern and northern perimeters of the lake, and marshes occur along the lake shores in. Irans weeklong parliamentary election campaign started on thursday, state tv reported, a vote seen as a popularity test for the clerical establishment at a time when relations with washington. In stages over the next dozen years, iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with. World factbook download 2012 central intelligence agency. The predominant ethnic and cultural group in the country consists of native speakers of persian.
The world factbook middle east iraq introduction iraq background. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iran 2018 should be addressed to the cia. This article discusses the history of iran from 640 ce to the present. The information regarding iran on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Israel fought wars against its arab neighbors in 1967 and 1973, followed by peace treaties with egypt in 1979 and jordan in 1994. For example, it has supported mostly christianinhabited. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the. Irans majority centrallyplanned economy depends upon oil and gas exports for between 50 and 70% of its revenue. Explore iran as you create these interactive foldables for your interactive notebook or lapbook. Iran is among the top 10 most dangerous countries for christians. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iran 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
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