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== Geography of Iran ==
== Geography ==
[[File:Iran Topography.png|thumb|An enlargeable topographic map of [[Iran]]]]
[[File:Iran Topography.png|thumb|An enlargeable topographic map of [[Iran]]]]


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* [[:commons:Atlas of Iran|Atlas of Iran]]
* [[:commons:Atlas of Iran|Atlas of Iran]]


=== Environment of Iran ===
=== Environment ===
[[File:Iran BMNG.png|thumb|An enlargeable satellite image of [[Iran]]]]
[[File:Iran BMNG.png|thumb|An enlargeable satellite image of [[Iran]]]]


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*** [[List of mammals of Iran|Mammals of Iran]]
*** [[List of mammals of Iran|Mammals of Iran]]


==== Natural geographic features of Iran ====
==== Natural geographic features ====


* [[Glaciers]] of Iran: None
* [[Glaciers]] of Iran: None
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* [[List of World Heritage Sites in Iran]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in Iran]]


=== Regions of Iran ===
=== Regions ===


==== Ecoregions of Iran ====
==== Ecoregions ====


[[List of ecoregions in Iran]]
[[List of ecoregions in Iran]]


==== Administrative divisions of Iran ====
==== Administrative divisions ====


[[Administrative divisions of Iran]]
[[Administrative divisions of Iran]]
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*** [[List of cities in Iran by province|Municipalities of Iran]]
*** [[List of cities in Iran by province|Municipalities of Iran]]


===== Provinces of Iran =====
===== Provinces =====


[[Provinces of Iran]]
[[Provinces of Iran]]
{{Provinces of Iran Labelled Map}}
{{Provinces of Iran Labelled Map}}


===== Counties of Iran =====
===== Counties =====


[[Counties of Iran]]
[[Counties of Iran]]


===== Municipalities of Iran =====
===== Municipalities =====


[[List of largest cities of Iran|Municipalities of Iran]]
[[List of largest cities of Iran|Municipalities of Iran]]
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** [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Iran: [[Capital of Iran|Tehran]]
** [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Iran: [[Capital of Iran|Tehran]]


=== Demography of Iran ===
=== Demography ===


[[Demographics of Iran]]
[[Demographics of Iran]]


== Government and politics of Iran ==
== Government and politics ==


[[Politics of Iran]]
[[Politics of Iran]]
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* [[Taxation in Iran]]
* [[Taxation in Iran]]


=== Branches of the government of Iran ===
=== Branches of government ===


[[Government of Iran]]
[[Government of Iran]]


==== Executive branch of the government of Iran ====
==== Executive branch ====
* [[Assembly of Experts]]
* [[Assembly of Experts]]
** Elects the Supreme Leader
** Elects the Supreme Leader
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*# [[Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism]], [[Ezzatollah Zarghami]]
*# [[Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism]], [[Ezzatollah Zarghami]]


==== Legislative branch of the government of Iran ====
==== Legislative branch ====


* [[Majlis of Iran]] ([[unicameral]] [[parliament]])
* [[Majlis of Iran]] ([[unicameral]] [[parliament]])
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** Also serves as an advisory board to the Supreme Leader
** Also serves as an advisory board to the Supreme Leader


==== Judicial branch of the government of Iran ====
==== Judicial branch ====


[[Judicial system of Iran]]
[[Judicial system of Iran]]
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* [[Special Clerical Court]] - for trying [[Muslim]] [[cleric]]s, and accountable only to the [[Supreme Leader of Iran|Supreme Leader]]
* [[Special Clerical Court]] - for trying [[Muslim]] [[cleric]]s, and accountable only to the [[Supreme Leader of Iran|Supreme Leader]]


=== Foreign relations of Iran ===
=== Foreign relations ===


[[Foreign relations of Iran]]
[[Foreign relations of Iran]]
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{{Col-end}}
{{Col-end}}


=== Law and order in Iran ===
=== Law and order ===


[[Law of Iran]]
[[Law of Iran]]
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* [[Law enforcement in Iran]]
* [[Law enforcement in Iran]]


=== Military of Iran ===
=== Military ===


[[Military of Iran]]
[[Military of Iran]]
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* [[Military ranks of Iran]]
* [[Military ranks of Iran]]


=== Local government in Iran ===
=== Local government ===


[[Local government in Iran]]
[[Local government in Iran]]
* [[City and Village Councils of Iran]]
* [[City and Village Councils of Iran]]


== History of Iran ==
== History ==


[[History of Iran]]
[[History of Iran]]
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* [[Plated mail]]
* [[Plated mail]]


===History of Iran, by period===
===History by period===


====Pre-Islam Iranian history====
====Pre-Islam history====
* [[Palaeolithic Era in Iran]]
* [[Palaeolithic Era in Iran]]
* [[Archaeological sites in Iran]]
* [[Archaeological sites in Iran]]
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**[[Asorestan]]
**[[Asorestan]]


====Post-Islam Iranian history====
====Post-Islam history====
* [[Islamicization in Iran]]
* [[Islamicization in Iran]]
* [[Islamic Conquest of Iran]]
* [[Islamic Conquest of Iran]]
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* [[Russo-Persian Wars]]
* [[Russo-Persian Wars]]


====Pahlavi and contemporary history of Iran====
====Pahlavi and contemporary history====
* [[Constitutionalist movement of Gilan]]
* [[Constitutionalist movement of Gilan]]
* [[List of prime ministers of Iran]]
* [[List of prime ministers of Iran]]
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* [[Ahvaz Bombings]]
* [[Ahvaz Bombings]]


=== History of Iran, by subject ===
=== History by subject ===
* [[Science and technology in Iran|History of science in Persia]]
* [[Science and technology in Iran|History of science in Persia]]
* [[Military history of Iran]]
* [[Military history of Iran]]
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* [[Kayanian dynasty]]
* [[Kayanian dynasty]]


== Culture of Iran ==
== Culture ==


[[Culture of Iran]]
[[Culture of Iran]]
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* [[List of World Heritage Sites in Iran]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in Iran]]


=== Art in Iran ===
=== Art ===
* [[Art in Iran]]
* [[Art in Iran]]
* [[Cinema of Iran]]
* [[Cinema of Iran]]
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* [[Iranian theatre]]
* [[Iranian theatre]]


=== Sports in Iran ===
=== Sports ===


[[Sports in Iran]]
[[Sports in Iran]]
* [[Football in Iran]]
* [[Football in Iran]]


==Economy and infrastructure of Iran ==
==Economy and infrastructure ==


[[Economy of Iran]]
[[Economy of Iran]]
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* [[Water supply and sanitation in Iran]]
* [[Water supply and sanitation in Iran]]


== Education in Iran ==
== Education ==


[[Education in Iran]]
[[Education in Iran]]

Revision as of 02:45, 20 April 2024

The location of Iran
An enlargeable map of the Islamic Republic of Iran

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Iran:

Iran – sovereign country located in Southwest Asia and the Middle East.[1] Iran is bound by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south and the Caspian Sea to its north. Shi'a Islam is the official religion, and Persian is the official language.[2] Iran's population is about 83,500,000;[3] and is the 18th largest country in the world in terms of area at 1,648,195 square kilometres (636,372 sq mi). Iran is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 BC.[4][5][6] Throughout history, Iran has been of geostrategic importance because of its central location in Eurasia and is a regional power.[7][8] The political system of Iran, based on the 1979 Constitution, comprises several intricately connected governing bodies. The highest state authority is the Supreme Leader, currently Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

General reference

An enlargeable map of Iran

Geography

An enlargeable topographic map of Iran

Geography of Iran

 Iraq 1,458 km
 Turkmenistan 992 km
 Afghanistan 950 km
 Pakistan 950 km
 Azerbaijan 611 km
 Turkey 499 km
 Armenia 35 km
  • Coastline: 2,440 km[10]

Environment

An enlargeable satellite image of Iran

Environment of Iran

Natural geographic features

Regions

Ecoregions

List of ecoregions in Iran

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions of Iran

Provinces

Provinces of Iran


Counties

Counties of Iran

Municipalities

Municipalities of Iran

Demography

Demographics of Iran

Government and politics

Politics of Iran

Branches of government

Government of Iran

Executive branch

Legislative branch

  • Majlis of Iran (unicameral parliament)
    • drafts legislation
    • ratifies international treaties
    • approves the national budget
  • Guardian Council
    • 12 members
      • 6 appointed by the Supreme Leader
      • 6 elected by the Majlis
    • Powers and responsibilities:
      • Supervises elections
      • Approves or rejects candidates for president, Majlis, and the Assembly of Experts
      • Reviews all bills passed by the Majlis for constitutionality and compatibility with Islamic law, and approves or vetoes them
  • Expediency Discernment Council
    • Appointed by Supreme Leader
    • Main purpose is to mediate disputes between the Majlis and the Council of Guardians
    • Also serves as an advisory board to the Supreme Leader

Judicial branch

Judicial system of Iran

Foreign relations

Foreign relations of Iran

International organization membership

International organization membership of Iran The Islamic Republic of Iran is a member of:[1]

Law and order

Law of Iran

Military

Military of Iran

Local government

Local government in Iran

History

History of Iran

SafavidsKhwarezmid EmpireAlavidsAk KoyunluSeljukidsPahlavi dynastyQara KoyunluGhaznavid EmpireIslamic Republic of IranTimurid DynastyBuwayhidsKartidsSamanidQajar dynastyJalayiridsZiyaridMannaeansZayandeh Rud River CultureAfsharid dynastyMuzaffaridsTahirid dynastyParthiansMediansArattaProto-ElamiteIlkhanateIslamic Conquest of IranAchaemenidsZand dynastyMongolsSaffarid dynastySassanidsSeleucidsElamites
Classic 4-mirrors Chahar-Ai-Ne (Persian چهاﺮآﻳنه)

History by period

Pre-Islam history

Post-Islam history

Pahlavi and contemporary history

History by subject

Culture

Culture of Iran

Art

Sports

Sports in Iran

Economy and infrastructure

Economy of Iran

Education

Education in Iran

See also

Iran

References

  1. ^ a b "Iran". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 15, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ قانون اساسی جمهوری اسلامی ایران (in Persian). Retrieved 23 January 2008.
  3. ^ Iran amar.org.ir Retrieved 30 April 2020
  4. ^ Xinhua, "New evidence: modern civilization began in Iran", 10 August 2007, retrieved 1 October 2007
  5. ^ Iran Daily, "Panorama", 3 March 2007, retrieved 1 October 2007 Archived January 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Iranian.ws, "Archaeologists: Modern civilization began in Iran based on new evidence", 12 August 2007, retrieved 1 October 2007 Archived June 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ parliament.uk, "Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, Eighth Report, Iran, retrieved 1 October 2007
  8. ^ IRAN @ 2000 and Beyond lecture series, opening address, W. Herbert Hunt, 18 May 2000 Archived 3 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 1 October 2007
  9. ^ "Armenian Highland". Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  10. ^ Iran also borders the Caspian Sea, a remnant of the ancient Paratethys Sea.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Iran

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