The term Iran ("the land of the Aryans") derives from Middle Persian Ērān, first attested in a third-century inscription at Naqsh-e Rostam, … See more

Iran has an area of 1,648,195 km (636,372 sq mi). It is the sixth-largest country entirely in Asia and the second-largest in West Asia. It lies between latitudes 24° and 40° N, and longitudes 44° and 64° E. It is bordered to the northwest by Armenia (35 km or 22 mi), the … See more

Supreme Leader
The Supreme Leader ("Rahbar"), or Leader of the Revolution is the head of state and is responsible for … See more

Science and technology
Iran has made considerable advances in science and technology, despite international sanctions. In recent years, the growth in Iran's … See more

Prehistory
The earliest attested archaeological artifacts in Iran confirm human presence since the See more

Iran's economy is a mixture of central planning, state ownership of oil and other large enterprises, village agriculture, and small-scale private trading and service ventures. The … See more

Iran's population grew rapidly from about 19 million in 1956 to about 85 million by February 2023. However, Iran's fertility rate has dropped dramatically, from 6.5 children born per … See more