Location: Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the
Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan
Land Size of Iran : 1.636 million sq km
Climate / Weather of Iran : mostly arid or semiarid,
subtropical along Caspian coast.
Iran Population : 69,018,924 (July 2004 est.)
Former Name(s) : Persia
Iran Capital City: Tehran
Iran GDP: $477.8 billion (2003 est.)
Main Industries : petroleum, petrochemicals, textiles,
cement and other construction materials, food processing,
metal fabricating, armaments
Agricultural products : wheat, rice, other grains, sugar
beets, fruits, nuts, cotton; dairy products, wool; caviar
Iran Currency : Iranian rial (IRR)
