The following outline serves as an overview and topical guide to Iran:
Iran – sovereign country located in West Asia and the Middle East. Iran is bounded 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. Iran has a population of about 83,500,000;Iran amar.org.ir Retrieved 30 April 2020 and is the 18th largest country in the world in terms of area at . Iran is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 BC.Xinhua, "New evidence: modern civilization began in Iran", 10 August 2007, retrieved 1 October 2007Iran Daily, "Panorama", 3 March 2007, retrieved 1 October 2007 Iranian.ws, "Archaeologists: Modern civilization began in Iran based on new evidence", 12 August 2007, retrieved 1 October 2007 Throughout history, Iran has been of geostrategic importance because of its central location in Eurasia and is a regional power.parliament.uk, "Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, Eighth Report, Iran, retrieved 1 October 2007IRAN @ 2000 and Beyond lecture series, opening address, W. Herbert Hunt, 18 May 2000 , retrieved 1 October 2007 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 Mojtaba Khamenei.
General reference
Pronunciation: Common English country name: Iran, archaic Persia Official English country name: The Islamic Republic of Iran Common endonym(s): Official endonym(s): Adjectival(s): Iranian Demonym(s): Etymology: Name of Iran International rankings of Iran 18th largest country 17th most populous country ISO country codes: IR, IRN, 364 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:IR Internet country code top-level domain: .ir
Geography of Iran
Geography of Iran Iran is: a country Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia West Asia Middle East Iranian plateau Armenian highlands Caucasus (partly) Time zone: Iran Standard Time UTC+03:30, Iran Daylight Time UTC+04:30 Extreme points of Iran High: Damavand Low: Caspian Sea Land boundaries: 5,440 km 1,458 km 992 km 950 km 950 km 611 km 499 km 35 km Coastline: 2,440 kmIran also borders the Caspian Sea, a remnant of the ancient Paratethys Sea. Population of Iran: 79,966,230 people (2017 estimate) – 18th most populous country Area of Iran: – 18th largest country Atlas of Iran
Environment of Iran
Environment of Iran Climate of Iran Environmental issues in Iran Renewable energy in Iran Geology of Iran List of earthquakes in Iran Protected areas of Iran Biosphere reserves in Iran National parks of Iran Wildlife of Iran Fauna of Iran Birds of Iran Mammals of Iran
Natural geographic features of Iran
Glaciers of Iran: None Islands of Iran Lakes of Iran Mountains of Iran Volcanoes in Iran Rivers of Iran Waterfalls of Iran Valleys of Iran List of World Heritage Sites in Iran
Regions of Iran
Ecoregions of Iran
List of ecoregions in Iran
Administrative divisions of Iran
Administrative divisions of Iran Provinces of Iran Counties of Iran Municipalities of Iran
Provinces of Iran
Provinces of Iran
Counties of Iran
Counties of Iran
Municipalities of Iran
Municipalities of Iran Cities of Iran Capital of Iran: Tehran
Demography of Iran
Demographics of Iran
Government and politics of Iran
Politics of Iran Form of government: Islamic republic Capital of Iran: Tehran Elections in Iran Political parties in Iran Taxation in Iran
Branches of the government of Iran
Government of Iran
Executive branch of the government of Iran Assembly of Experts Elects the Supreme Leader Has the constitutional authority to remove the Supreme Leader from power at any time Supervises the Supreme Leader in the performance of legal duties Head of state: Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei Head of government: President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian Vice President of Iran – anyone appointed by the President to lead an organization related to presidential affairs. There are currently 11 Vice Presidents in Iran: First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref Vice President and Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Mohammad Eslami Vice President and Head of Environmental Protection Organization, Ali Salajegheh Vice President and Head of Plan and Budget Organization, Davoud Manzour Vice President and Head of Administrative and Recruitment Affairs Organization, Meysam Latifi Vice President for Executive Affairs, Mohsen Mansouri Vice President for Science and Technology and Head of Iran's National Elites Foundation, Ruhollah Dehghani Firouz Abadi Vice President for Legal Affairs, Mohammad Dehghan Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs, Mohammad Hosseini Vice President and Head of Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Ensieh Khazali Council of Ministers of Iran Ministry of Agricultural, Mohammad Ali Nikbakht Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Issa Zarepour Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare, Sowlat Mortazavi Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance, Ehsan Khandozi Ministry of Education, Rezamorad Sahraei Ministry of Energy, Ali Akbar Mehrabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Minister of Health and Medical Education, Bahram Eynollahi Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, Abbas Aliabadi Ministry of Intelligence and National Security, Esmaeil Khatib Ministry of Interior, Ahmad Vahidi Ministry of Justice, Amin Hossein Rahimi Ministry of Petroleum, Javad Owji Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, Mohammad Ali Zolfigol Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, Mehrdad Bazrpash Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kioumars Hashemi Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism, Ezzatollah Zarghami
Legislative branch of the government of Iran
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 of the government of Iran
Judicial system of Iran Supreme Court of Iran Special Clerical Court – for trying Muslim clerics, and accountable only to the Supreme Leader
Foreign relations of Iran
Foreign relations of Iran Arab League–Iran relations Diplomatic missions in Iran Iran–United States relations Iran–Israel proxy conflict
International organization membership
International organization membership of Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran is a member of:
BRICS Colombo Plan (CP) Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Group of 15 (G15) Group of 24 (G24) Group of 77 (G77) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Nonaligned Movement (NAM) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (observer) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Confederation of Labour (WCL) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO) (observer)
Law and order in Iran
Law of Iran Capital punishment in Iran Constitution of Iran Crime in Iran Human rights in Iran (1925–1979) Human rights in Pahlavi Iran (1925–1979) Human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (1979–present) LGBTQ rights in Iran Freedom of religion in Iran Law enforcement in Iran
Military of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces Command Commander-in-chief: Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei Ministry of Defence of Iran Defense industry of Iran Forces (Iran has two armies) Army of Iran Navy of Iran Air Force of Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (Special Forces) Basij Resistance Force (paramilitary force. Compare with National Guard) Iran and weapons of mass destruction Military history of Iran Military ranks of Iran
Local government in Iran
Local government in Iran City and Village Councils of Iran
History of Iran
History of Iran Timeline of the history of Iran
Iran hostage crisis History of fundamentalist Islam in Iran Military history of Iran Iran–Iraq War Timeline of the Iranian Revolution Mirror armour () Mail and plate armour
History of Iran, by period
Pre-Islam Iranian history Palaeolithic Era in Iran List of archaeological sites in Iran Tepe Sialk Jiroft culture Kura–Araxes culture Atropatene Arran (Caucasus) Shahr-e Sukhteh Akkadian Empire Elam Mannaea Aratta Kingdom of Pontus Urartu Neo-Assyrian Empire Neo-Babylonian Empire Aratti theory Aryan Arya (Iran) Indo-Iranians Iran naming convention Kassites List of ancient Persians List of monarchs of Iran Parthia Parthian Empire Arsacid dynasty of Iberia Arsacid dynasty of Armenia Arsacid dynasty of Caucasian Albania Persian war elephants Median kingdom Achaemenid Empire Greco-Persian Wars Seleucid Empire Parthian Empire Roman–Parthian Wars (part of Roman–Persian wars) Sasanian Empire Roman–Persian wars Sasanian Armenia Asorestan
Post-Islam Iranian history Islamization of Iran Muslim conquest of Persia Anglo-Russian Convention Treaty of Gulistan Treaty of Akhal Treaty of Zuhab Treaty of Turkmenchay Sallarid dynasty