Islamic Republic of Iran |
Tehran |
28 provinces (ostanha, singular—ostan);
Ardabil, Azarbayjan-e Gharbi, Azarbayjan-e
Sharqi, Bushehr, Chahar Mahall va Bakhtiari,
Esfahan, Fars, Gilan,Golestan,Hamadan, Hormozgan,
Ilam, Kerman, Kermanshahan, Khorasan, Khuzestan,Kohkiluyeh
va Buyer Ahmadi, Kordestan, Lorestan, Markazi,
Mazandaran, Qazvin, Qom, Semnan, Sistan va
Baluchestan,Tehran, Yazd, Zanjan |
conventional long form: Islamic Republic of
Iran
conventional short form: Iran
local long form: Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran
local short form: Iran |
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 Iran
is located at the strategic crossroads between
the Western and Eastern worlds. It has borders
with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan
in the north, Afghanistan and Pakistan in
the east, and Iraq and Turkey in the west.
The Caspian Sea lies in the north, the Gulf
Oman, the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian
Gulf lie in the south of the country. The
topography of Iran consists mainly of deserts
and mountains. These areas are virtually
uninhabitable. Most of the population lives
in the northern and north-western areas.
Two mountain chains dominate the landscape,
the Zagros Mountains and the Elbruz range. Forests
and woodlands exist but are rather limited. |
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32 00 N, 53 00 E |
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 Mountainous,
with deserts and barren lands in central
and east of the country. Iran is significantly
different in terms of temperature,
humidity and rainfall from place to
place and season to season. The temperature
decreases as you travel from south
to north. In Tehran, minimum temperature
in January may fall to - 4 C and in
July rise to +37 C. Spring and Autumn
are marked by pleasant climate in
most areas of Iran. In general, it
can be said that summers are hot and
dry and winters harsh and snowy. However,
given the climatic diversity, tourists
may enjoy winter sports in the mountains
while it is possible at the same time
to bathe in the warm waters of southern
shores. |
The Persian Gulf
in the south, the Caspian Sea in
the north. The Caspian Sea is the
largest landlocked body of water
in the world. There are number of
internal lakes, such Orumiyeh -the
largest one (4,366 square km) situated
in Western Azarbaijan Province.
Major islands in the Persian Gulf
are:
Qeshm (1,491 sq. km), Kish (89.7
sq. km) and Lavan (76 sq. km). |
petroleum, natural
gas, coal, chromium, copper,
iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc,
sulfur, stone |
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For aficionados of nature, history,
culture and art, Iran is rich
and attractive. Beautiful landscapes
plus spellbinding subterranean
caves (such as AliSadr), combine
with archaeological sites, historical
monuments, magnificent ancient
cities. Museums rich with artifacts,
historic mosques, shrines, mausoleums,
fire temples, tombs, bazaars
are found across the country.
Stone relics, traditional pottery,
ceramic, brass work, wood carving,
traditional costumes, miniature
paintings, murals, carpet and
rug shops, teahouses with traditional
singing, restaurants with delicious
Persian dishes, caviar and king-shrimps, and
sport entertainment such as
skiing, are all part and parcel
of Iran.
 Modernity
as symbolized by cinema, music
concerts and plays provides
interesting counterpoint to
the ancient and Islamic
architecture
& art that characterizes Iran.
Isfahan, Mashhad,
Shiraz, Tabriz, Tehran, Hamadan,
Kerman, Bam, Kermanshah, Yazd,
and Caspian Sea, are main tourist
centers. Autumn and Spring are
the best seasons for travel
in Iran. There is a variety
of transportation and hotel
accommodations for different
categories of tourists. Domestic
flights, trains, buses, taxis,
and private cars-for-hire are
available. Major crime is generally
not a problem for travelers
in Iran.
The traveler
must posses a valid passport
and proper entry visa. This
is a necessity for checking
into hotels, boarding flights
etc. Incoming and outgoing passengers,
are allowed to bring in and
take out authorized goods, besides
their personal belongings. Travelers
are permitted to bring in the
country any amount of foreign
currencies, if declared and
registered in the forms provided
at the points of entry. Accordingly,
at the time of departure, they
may take out the money they
declared on their arrival.
Travel to
Iran:
Dornagasht, Adventure Travel
to Iran
IranTrip, Iranian Travel
Agent and Tour Operator
IranParadise, Tour and
Travel Agency
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CCC, CP, ECO,
ESCAP, FAO, G-19, G-24, G-77,
IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM,
IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS,
IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT,
INTELSAT, IOC, Interpol, IOM
(observer), ISO, ITU, NAM,
OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN,
WFTU, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR,
UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WMO,
WTO |
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Iranian
Travel Agencies |
Natural Travertine Stone
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