NowRuz - First Day of Spring - Persian New Year

Iran: Country Information: Name was changed from Persia to Iran in 1934. Iran became an Islamic Republic in 1979. Iran-Iraq war lasted fro over eight years from 1980-1988 Capital: Tehran Population: 83 million (July 2016 estimate) - Ranks 17th in the World 0-14 years: 23.65% (male 10,037,814/female 9,546,710) 15-24 years: 16.57% (male 7,041,801/female 6,675,656) 25-54 years: 47.59% (male 20,085,331/female 19,319,933) 55-64 years: 6.79% (male 2,770,618/fmale 2,855,362) 65 years and over: 5.4% (male 2,052,541/female 2,415,867) (July 2016 est.) Median Age: 29.4 years (Male: 29.1 years, Female: 29.7 years) Capital: Tehran Major language: Persian Major Religion: Islam Life expectancy: 71.4 years - men: 69.8 years, women: 73.1 years Monetary unit: 10 Iranian rials = 1 Toman Main exports: Petroleum, carpets, agricultural products and spices such as Saffron Average annual income: US$1,680 (World Bank, 2001) GDP - Per capita: $11,200 (2010 est.) - World Rank = 99 Ethnic Groups: Persian 51%, Azeri 24%, Gilaki & Mazandarani 8% Kurd 7%, Arab 3%, Lur 2%, Baluch 2%, Turkmen 2%, Other 1% Religion: Muslim 98% (Shia 89%, Sunni 9%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i) 2% For more information and upto date vital statistics on Iran visit Statistical Center of Iran

FarsiNet.com @ 27 Years Noruz 2555 (1996) to Noruz 2582 (2023) A Great Blessing to be an ambassador of God's Love & Grace for Iranians A privilege to be a withness to unprecedented growth of the Church of Iran