Southwestern Asia
The Islamic Republic of Iran, historically recognized as Persia, is a sovereign state situated at the strategic juncture of Western, Central, and South Asia. It shares its western border with Iraq and its northwestern border with Turkey, while to the north it is bounded by Azerbaijan, Armenia, the Caspian Sea, and Turkmenistan. Afghanistan and Pakistan lie to the east and southeast, respectively, and the southern boundaries are formed by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. Iran is the world’s 17th largest nation in terms of both territorial area and population size.
The Iranian flag is a charged horizontal tricolour with in the middle an emblem. The used colors in the flag are red, white, green. The proportion of the Iranian flag is 4:7. The Flag of Iran was adopted in 1980. The first use of the current flag design was in 1980. The last change to the current Iranian flag design was in 1980.
The National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Sorude Melliye Jomhuriye Eslāmiye Irān. It was adopted in 1990, replacing the previous anthem used during the rule of Ruhollah Khomeini. It was composed by Hassan Riyahi, and the lyrics were written by Sayed Bagheri. It is the fourth official Iranian national anthem.
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Iran maintains a rich and distinctive cultural and social continuity dating back to the Achaemenian period, which began in 550 BCE. In recent decades it has become known for its unique brand of Islamic republic.
جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Islamic Republic of Iran)
Persian
Tehran
(2024 est.) 87,529,000
Unitary theocratic presidential Islamic republic
President: Ebrahim Raisi
Iranian rial (ریال) (IRR)
1,648,195
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Iran’s strategic location in Western Asia makes it a fundamentally attractive market with access to the Middle East, Central Asia, Europe, and China. With a population of nearly 83 million, Iran ranks as the 18th most populous nation. It has the 23rd largest economy globally based on Gross Domestic Product. Despite having the largest reserves of oil and gas in the world, over half of Iran’s GDP comes from the services sector, showing a well-diversified economy.
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Iran has a diverse and vibrant trade landscape, with a variety of industries and sectors contributing to its economy. The country is home to numerous professional associations that play a key role in supporting and promoting the interests of different businesses and organizations. These associations serve as valuable resources for networking, industry knowledge, and advocacy on behalf of their members. In Iran, trade associations cover a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, technology, and services.
These organizations play a crucial role in representing interests of businesses and professionals across a multitude of sectors, from agriculture to technology.