According to the iran petroleum ministry, the proved natural gas reserves of iran are about 1,201 trillion cubic feet 34. Iran, a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern asia. The world factbook 1990iran wikisource, the free online. Merged cells for head of state and head of government indicate the office is the same for that country. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran military 2020 information contained here. Population density is high but, with the exception of the capital kigali, is not concentrated in large cities its 12 million people are spread out on a small amount of land smaller than the state of. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including cia.
As a result, iran is only the world s seventhlargest oil producer, pumping 4. 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. Another source, the united states library of congress states irans persians compose 65% of the countrys population. Irans rich natural and human resources and its location in the persian. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran economy 2020 information contained here. 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. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran introduction 2020 information contained here. The jaafari twelver school of shia islam is the official religion of the country. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Depart ment of state country facts background the islamic republic of iran is a theocratic authoritarian state with elements of restricted political participation. The alluvial deposits are mostly chalky, and many are used for pottery. Middle east saudi arabia the world factbook central. The willingness of readers from around the world to share their observations and specialized knowledge is very helpful as we try to produce the best possible publications. 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.
This article discusses the history of iran from 640 ce to the present. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. Islam is the dominant religion in central asia, indonesia. According to a report by ethnologue, in 20, out of the total population of 70,496,000 million people in iran there were 15. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Shias between 68% and 80% live in just four countries.
Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling. The 1998 cia world factbook by us central intelligence agency. According to the oecd world bank statistics population growth in iran from 1990 to 2008 was 17. Opium poppy papaver somniferum is the source for the natural and semisynthetic narcotics. Much of the sediment clouding the water in this image of the persian gulf is from the shatt al arab river, which enters the gulf in the north along the iraniraq border. Cia documents confirm its role in 1953 iranian coup. Statistics describing the countrys linguistic, religious and ethnic demographics are based on its most recent national census.
Formerly part of the ottoman empire, iraq was occupied by britain during the course of world war i. Inflation rate is defined as the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous years consumer prices the list is based on the cia world factbook data unless otherwise indicated, and is updated according to the statistical updates by respective cities. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Much of the sediment clouding the water in this image of the persian gulf is from the shatt al arab river, which enters the gulf in the north along the iran iraq border. Iran has been a member of the united nations since 1945. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. This is a list of cities and states sorted by the ciabased inflation rate. Cia the world factbook pakistan visited 812007 page. Iran continues to suffer from high unemployment and underemployment. The economy of iran is a mixed and transition economy with a large public sector. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. It covers roughly 371,000 sq km 143,200 sq mi and borders five countries. The world factbook staff thanks you for your comments, suggestions, updates, kudos, and corrections over the past years.
Middle east iran the world factbook central intelligence. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. Andes vista viewed from intipunku sun gate at machu picchu. This is a longterm project, and we plan to continuously add more photos to the site over time. Now the cia has released documents confirming america played a leading role. The 1998 cia world factbook by us central intelligence. China 76 km, iran 936 km, pakistan 2,430 km, tajikistan 1,206 km. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran transnational issues 2015 information contained here. The cia world factbook no longer provides percentage breakdowns of iran s languages. Soon, the world s leading state sponsor of terrorism will be free to sell weapons to anyone, and china, russia, and others will be able to sell tanks, missiles, air defense equipment, and other dangerous weapons to the iranian regime.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The separation in 1947 of british india into the muslim state of pakistan with two sections west and east and largely hindu india was never satisfactorily resolved, and india and pakistan fought two. Estimates compiled from the cia world factbook and u. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the. Iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and shah mohammad reza pahlavi was forced into exile. The abundant subtropical vegetation of the caspian coastal region is supported by rich brown forest soils. Central intelligence agency the world factbook iran. The world factbook middle east iran introduction iran background. For the history of the region before the 7th century, see ancient iran. The world factbook middle east iraq introduction iraq background. Cia world fact book, 2004iran wikisource, the free online.
However, other sources mention that persians only comprise 50. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling shah was forced into exile. It is a member of the organization of the petroleum exporting countries opec. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. Countries by natural gas proven reserves 2014, based on data from the world factbook. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Iran simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority vested in a. In stages over the next dozen years, iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. Iran is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran terrorism 2020 information contained here. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. The heart of the persian empire of antiquity, iran has long played an important role in the region as an imperial power and as a factor in superpower rivalries. Opium is the brown, gummy exudate of the incised, unripe seedpod of the opium poppy. Natural erosion moves the finertextured soils into the valleys. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or.
President khatami has continued to follow the market reform plans of former president rafsanjani and has indicated that he will pursue diversification of iran s oil. One of the decisive events in the history of iran was the 1953 coup that overthrew a democratically elected government. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority nominally vested in a learned religious scholar. The information regarding iran on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Mountain soils are shallow layers over bedrock, with a high proportion of unweathered fragments. New america foundation has reported in 2009 that the azerbaijani population in iran is 21. According to the world factbook and library of congress, azerbaijani people make up 16% of iran.
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. Iran has the world s second largest reserves after russia. Previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake. The majority of these refugees were born in iran during the last three and a half decades, however they. To the ancient greeks and persians, the lakes immense size suggested it was an ocean, hence its name.
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. These wall maps were folded and accompanied the cia world factbook when purchased directly from gpo. Saudi arabia has an oilbased economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. The full report can be viewed online here 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. Cia world fact book, 2004iran wikisource, the free. In 2018, the cia world factbook stated that iran s languages are persian farsi, azeri and other turkic dialects, kurdish, gilaki and mazandarani, luri, balochi, and arabic. 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. Measured by surface area, the caspian sea is the worlds largest inland water body. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The petroleum sector accounts for roughly 87% of budget revenues, 42% of gdp, and 90% of export earnings. In 2000, iran, which was the world s fourth largest producer of crude oil, averaged about 3. Aug 24, 2000 this page was last edited on 30 march 2020, at 07. Iran s economy is a mixture of central planning, state ownership of oil and other large enterprises, village agriculture, and smallscale private trading and service ventures.
The world factbook middle east iran introduction iran. According to the cia world factbook, persians in iran constitute up to 61% of the countrys population. Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy. Adherents of islam constitute the world s second largest religious group. Iran s 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. Look for examples of how the country answers the three basic economic questions and examples of.
By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan, moldova, nauru, northern marianas, paraguay, st. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanac style information about the countries of the world. This could start a new arms race in the middle east. Iran is the eighteenth largest country in the world. Posted below is the central intelligence agency s most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. Rwanda is a rural, agrarian country with agriculture accounting for about 63% of export earnings, and with some mineral and agroprocessing. Inclusion of photos in the world factbook is a new feature that premiered with the unveiling of the redesigned online world factbook in june 2009. Another source, the united states library of congress states iran s persians compose 65% of the countrys population. The figure of the total population of each country is drawn from the global estimates listed in the cia world factbook, unless otherwise stated. It is an islamic republic in iran, persians, azerbaijanis, kurds, mazandaranis, gilaks, lurs and bakhtiaris make. Lack of job opportunities has prompted many educated iranian youth to seek employment overseas, resulting in a significant brain drain. Conservative clerical forces subsequently crushed westernizing liberal elements.
The following has been excerpted from the cia world factbook on iran. The literacy rate was 80% in 2002, and 85% in 2016. Apr, 2012 known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. But sanctions prevented it from capitalizing on that resource. Militant iranian students seized the us embassy in tehran on 4 november 1979 and held it until 20 january 1981.
The river drains the combined waters of the euphrates and tigris rivers of iraq, and the karun river of iran. Modern iranian culture owes itself in part to a renaissance in the 8th century. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority nominally vested in a learned. Poppy straw is the entire cut and dried opium poppyplant material, other than the seeds. According to the world factbook, in 2015 there were about 1 million registered and between 1. Irans economy contracted for the first time in two decades during both 2012 and 20, but growth resumed in 2014. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq introduction 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Gulf region give it strategic importance in the eastwest rivalry. Cia the world factbook pakistan visited 812007 page 1. 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. Iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. These are some of the key findings of mapping the global muslim population. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook.
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