Persia
Imperial State of Persia | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Capital | Shiraz |
| Largest | Tehran |
| Official languages | Persian |
| Government | |
• Shah | Ardeshir Afshar |
• Prime Minister | Alborz Nahavandi |
| "Autonomous province [of Kurdistan]" | |
| Currency | Persian rial |
Persia, officially the Imperial State Persia (Persian: افشاری امپراتوری ایران) commonly called, Iran (Persian: ایران), is an sovereign nation in the Middle East. It is bordered, is a country in Central-Western Asia. Iran is a country of particular geopolitical significance owing to its location in three spheres of Asia (West, Central and South). Iran is bordered by the Soviet Union to the north, by Hazaristan and Balochistan to the east, by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to the south, by Lorestan and Ahwazistan to the west, and by Azerbaijan and Kurdistan to the northwest.
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Etymology
2
History
Although the current ruling dynasty of Persia, the Afsharids, was founded in 1736, the nation has a deep and rich history dating back nearly 2,500 years, starting with the Median and Achaemenid Empires.
Pre-Islamic
2.2
Post-Islamic
2.3
Rise of the
2.4
1808-1909
2.5
Contemporary Era
3
Geography
3.1
Climate
3.2
Fauna
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Demographics
4.1
Population
4.2
Language
4.3
Religion
4.4 Largest Cities 5
Government
5.1
Foreign Relations
5.2
Military
6
Economy
6.1 Tourism 7
Culture
7.1 Art 7.2 Architecture 7.3 Cuisine 7.4 Sports