IRAN

BACKROUND OF IRAN

• Compromising a land area of 1,648,195 km2
• Second largest nation in the Middle East.
• 78.4 million inhabitants
• 17th most populous nation

Iran is located in the south central of Asia, and is bordered to the northwest by Armenia.

RELIGIONS IN IRAN

90-95% of Iranians consider themselves as the Shi'a branch of Islam.

OTHER RELIGIONS INCLUDE:

• Baha'i
• Mandeans
• Yarsanis
• Jews
• Christians

GOVERNMENT

The politics of Iran take place in a framework of presidential democracy and theocracy in a format of Syncretic politics that is guided by an Islamist ideology.

They use the parliamentary system, and the presidential system.

CULTURE

There is many different culture in Iran, and they celebrate different holidays.

HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED INCLUDE:

• Nowruz-Iranian- New Year
• Sizdah be dar- Nature Day
• Jashn-e-Tirgan- Water Festival
• Jashn-e-Sadeh (Fire Festival)
• Jashn-e-Mehregan (Autumn Festival)
• Shab-e-Yalda (Winter Feast)