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Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran

CapitalTehran
CurrencyIranian rial (IRR)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesPersian (Farsi)

Iran, with its capital in Tehran, is in Southern Asia and home to about 86M people. Persian (Farsi) is spoken, and the currency is the Iranian rial (IRR). Most international arrivals come through Mashhad International Airport (MHD).

Region
Asia · Southern Asia
Population
86M (85,961,000)
Area
1,648,195 km²

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National holidays in Iran over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Persian (Farsi)
Calling code
+98
Internet domain
.ir, ایران.
Currency
Iranian rial (IRR)
Time zones
Asia/Tehran

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type F

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Iran

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Source: Wikipedia — Iran, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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