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
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