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Iran
Facts at a Glance
Full country name: Islamic Republic of Iran
Area: 1.64 million sq km
Population: 70 million
Capital City: Tehran
People: Persian (Farsis), Azari, Arab, Lors, Turkmen, Kurdish, Armenian, Jewish
Language: Kurdish, Azeri, Persian
Religion: 89% Shi'ite Muslim, 10% Sunni Muslim, 1%Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, Baha'i
Government: Islamic republic
Head of State: Supreme Leader (Rahbar) Ayatollah Ali Hoseini-Khamenel
Head of Government: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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