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Map of Iran

Locator Map of Iran

Iran's Information

Land Area	1,531,595 km²
Water Area	116,600 km²
Total Area	1,648,195km² (#17)
Population	82,801,633 (#16)
Population Density	54.06/km²
Government Type	Theocratic Republic
GDP (PPP)	$1,460.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$18,100
Currency	Rial (IRR)
More Information	Iran
Largest Cities	Tehran (7,153,309) Mashhad (2,307,177) Isfahan (1,547,164) Karaj (1,448,075) Tabriz (1,424,641) Shiraz (1,249,942) Qom (900,000) Ahvaz (841,145) Kahriz (766,706) Kermanshah (621,100) View all cities in Iran

See Also

Iran Flag:

The flag of Iran was officially adopted on July 29, 1980.

The colors of the flag date to the mid-18th century; green represents Islam, white represents peace, and red means courage.

According to sources, the white stylized script on the red and green panels, repeated 22 times, is the Islamic phrase Allahu Akbar, meaning "God is greater than to be described."

The Iranian ensign is centered within the white band.

Larger Iran flag

Iran Coat of Arms:
Flag of Iran

Iran's coat of arms is a symbol said to symbolize the five principles of Islam, and the centered sword is representative of the country's strength.

This page was last updated on April 7, 2017.

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