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