Iran is located in the Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan.
Population (2014 est) – 80,840,713
Area – 1,024,000mi
Capital – Tehran
Ethnic Background
- Persian – 61%
- Azeri – 16%
- Kurd – 10%
- Lur – 6%
- Baloch – 2%
- Arab – 2%
- Turkmen and Turkic tribes – 2%
- Other – 1%
Exports – petroleum, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits and nuts, carpets
Imports – industrial supplies, capital goods, foodstuffs and other consumer goods, technical services
Life Expectancy (2014 est) – M 69 years, F 72 years
Infant Mortality (2014 est) – 39 deaths/1,000 live births
Adult Illiteracy Rate – 15%
