Merged cells for head of state and head of government indicate the office is the same for that country. Irans rich natural and human resources and its location in the persian. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. Inflation rate is defined as the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous years consumer prices the list is based on the cia world factbook data unless otherwise indicated, and is updated according to the statistical updates by respective cities. The world factbook middle east iran introduction iran background. Countries by natural gas proven reserves 2014, based on data from the world factbook. Posted below is the central intelligence agency s most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. According to the iran petroleum ministry, the proved natural gas reserves of iran are about 1,201 trillion cubic feet 34. The 1998 cia world factbook by us central intelligence. It is an islamic republic in iran, persians, azerbaijanis, kurds, mazandaranis, gilaks, lurs and bakhtiaris make. Cia the world factbook pakistan visited 812007 page. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file.
Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and shah mohammad reza pahlavi was forced into exile. According to a report by ethnologue, in 20, out of the total population of 70,496,000 million people in iran there were 15. The 1998 cia world factbook by us central intelligence agency. Soon, the world s leading state sponsor of terrorism will be free to sell weapons to anyone, and china, russia, and others will be able to sell tanks, missiles, air defense equipment, and other dangerous weapons to the iranian regime. However, other sources mention that persians only comprise 50. The willingness of readers from around the world to share their observations and specialized knowledge is very helpful as we try to produce the best possible publications. According to the world factbook and library of congress, azerbaijani people make up 16% of iran.
The arab invasion of iran made a break with the past that affected not only iran but all of western asia and resulted in the assimilation of peoples who shaped and vitalized muslim culture. Cia documents confirm its role in 1953 iranian coup. The full report can be viewed online here known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and shah mohammad reza pahlavi was forced into exile. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. Iran simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The information regarding iran on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Iran s weeklong parliamentary election campaign started on thursday, state tv reported, a vote seen as a popularity test for the clerical establishment at a time when relations with washington. This is a longterm project, and we plan to continuously add more photos to the site over time.
Population density is high but, with the exception of the capital kigali, is not concentrated in large cities its 12 million people are spread out on a small amount of land smaller than the state of. But sanctions prevented it from capitalizing on that resource. This is a list of cities and states sorted by the ciabased inflation rate. The separation in 1947 of british india into the muslim state of pakistan with two sections west and east and largely hindu india was never satisfactorily resolved, and india and pakistan fought two. Natural erosion moves the finertextured soils into the valleys. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran terrorism 2020 information contained here. Opium is the brown, gummy exudate of the incised, unripe seedpod of the opium poppy. Inclusion of photos in the world factbook is a new feature that premiered with the unveiling of the redesigned online world factbook in june 2009. Middle east saudi arabia the world factbook central. The abundant subtropical vegetation of the caspian coastal region is supported by rich brown forest soils. The literacy rate was 80% in 2002, and 85% in 2016. Shias between 68% and 80% live in just four countries. Now the cia has released documents confirming america played a leading role.
Islam is the dominant religion in central asia, indonesia. Andes vista viewed from intipunku sun gate at machu picchu. The world factbook middle east iraq introduction iraq background. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. President khatami has continued to follow the market reform plans of former president rafsanjani and has indicated that he will pursue diversification of iran s oil. Iran, a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern asia. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the.
According to the oecd world bank statistics population growth in iran from 1990 to 2008 was 17. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Apr, 2012 known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Rwanda is a rural, agrarian country with agriculture accounting for about 63% of export earnings, and with some mineral and agroprocessing. Since the 1979 revolution, the banks, petroleum industry, transportation, utilities, and mining have been nationalized, but the new fiveyear planthe first since the revolutionpassed in january 1990, calls for the transfer of many governmentcontrolled enterprises to the private sector. New america foundation has reported in 2009 that the azerbaijani population in iran is 21. The cia world factbook no longer provides percentage breakdowns of iran s languages. Iran is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor. Modern iranian culture owes itself in part to a renaissance in the 8th century. It is a member of the organization of the petroleum exporting countries opec. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling. Opium poppy papaver somniferum is the source for the natural and semisynthetic narcotics.
The world factbook 1990iran wikisource, the free online. Much of the sediment clouding the water in this image of the persian gulf is from the shatt al arab river, which enters the gulf in the north along the iran iraq border. In stages over the next dozen years, iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. World factbook travel facts iran passportvisa requirements us citizens should make sure their passport will not expire for at least 6 months after they enter the country even if they do not intend to stay that long. The information regarding iran on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. China 76 km, iran 936 km, pakistan 2,430 km, tajikistan 1,206 km. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority nominally vested in a learned religious scholar. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. The heart of the persian empire of antiquity, iran has long played an important role in the region as an imperial power and as a factor in superpower rivalries. The world factbook staff thanks you for your comments, suggestions, updates, kudos, and corrections over the past years.
You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority nominally vested in a learned. Iran has the world s second largest reserves after russia. Lack of job opportunities has prompted many educated iranian youth to seek employment overseas, resulting in a significant brain drain. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iraq introduction 2015 should be addressed to the cia. It covers roughly 371,000 sq km 143,200 sq mi and borders five countries. According to the world factbook, in 2015 there were about 1 million registered and between 1. Middle east iran the world factbook central intelligence. Depart ment of state country facts background the islamic republic of iran is a theocratic authoritarian state with elements of restricted political participation. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran transnational issues 2015 information contained here. Another source, the united states library of congress states irans persians compose 65% of the countrys population. Much of the sediment clouding the water in this image of the persian gulf is from the shatt al arab river, which enters the gulf in the north along the iraniraq border. Download the world factbook central intelligence agency.
For the history of the region before the 7th century, see ancient iran. Iran continues to suffer from high unemployment and underemployment. Militant iranian students seized the us embassy in tehran on 4 november 1979 and held it until 20 january 1981. The petroleum sector accounts for roughly 87% of budget revenues, 42% of gdp, and 90% of export earnings. Aug 24, 2000 this page was last edited on 30 march 2020, at 07. Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanac style information about the countries of the world. Iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. As a result, iran is only the world s seventhlargest oil producer, pumping 4. The river drains the combined waters of the euphrates and tigris rivers of iraq, and the karun river of iran. Iran has been a member of the united nations since 1945.
According to the cia world factbook, persians in iran constitute up to 61% of the countrys population. Gulf region give it strategic importance in the eastwest rivalry. Cia world fact book, 2004iran wikisource, the free online. Another source, the united states library of congress states iran s persians compose 65% of the countrys population. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Saudi arabia has an oilbased economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. They should also make sure they have at least 1 blank page in their passport for any entry stamp and or visa that will be required. The figure of the total population of each country is drawn from the global estimates listed in the cia world factbook, unless otherwise stated. Formerly part of the ottoman empire, iraq was occupied by britain during the course of world war i. To the ancient greeks and persians, the lakes immense size suggested it was an ocean, hence its name. Iran s economy is a mixture of central planning, state ownership of oil and other large enterprises, village agriculture, and smallscale private trading and service ventures. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran 2020 information contained here.
Cia the world factbook pakistan visited 812007 page 1. Conservative clerical forces subsequently crushed westernizing liberal elements. The jaafari twelver school of shia islam is the official religion of the country. The following has been excerpted from the cia world factbook on iran.
These wall maps were folded and accompanied the cia world factbook when purchased directly from gpo. These are some of the key findings of mapping the global muslim population. Poppy straw is the entire cut and dried opium poppyplant material, other than the seeds. The world factbook middle east iran introduction iran. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran economy 2020 information contained here. Estimates compiled from the cia world factbook and u. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Cia world fact book, 2004iran wikisource, the free. This article discusses the history of iran from 640 ce to the present. Statistics describing the countrys linguistic, religious and ethnic demographics are based on its most recent national census. Look for examples of how the country answers the three basic economic questions and examples of. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook.
One of the decisive events in the history of iran was the 1953 coup that overthrew a democratically elected government. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan, moldova, nauru, northern marianas, paraguay, st. The alluvial deposits are mostly chalky, and many are used for pottery. Measured by surface area, the caspian sea is the worlds largest inland water body. The economy of iran is a mixed and transition economy with a large public sector.
Adherents of islam constitute the world s second largest religious group. We occasionally update these publications, so if you rely on the data for more than simple informational purposes, we recommend that you check back periodically for updates. Iran is the eighteenth largest country in the world. In 2000, iran, which was the world s fourth largest producer of crude oil, averaged about 3.
The majority of these refugees were born in iran during the last three and a half decades, however they. It possesses about 16% of the worlds proven petroleum reserves, ranks as the largest exporter of petroleum, and plays a leading role in opec. In 2018, the cia world factbook stated that iran s languages are persian farsi, azeri and other turkic dialects, kurdish, gilaki and mazandarani, luri, balochi, and arabic. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority vested in a.
Central intelligence agency the world factbook iran. Factbook, write a paragraph for each country citing at least three pieces of evidence from your research supporting or refuting the countrys current placement on the continuum. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling shah was forced into exile. Irans economy contracted for the first time in two decades during both 2012 and 20, but growth resumed in 2014. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran military 2020 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran introduction 2020 information contained here. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including cia. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. This could start a new arms race in the middle east. Iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and shah mohammad reza pahlavi was forced into exile. Mountain soils are shallow layers over bedrock, with a high proportion of unweathered fragments.
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