Geographic

The Islamic Republic of Iran covers an area of 1,648,000 square kilometers in south- western Asia and consists of 28 provinces.
Although this immense country enjoys different pleasant climates.
Its most parts have four distinct seasons. Snow-clad mountains, forests, deserts with mysterious beauty, fascinating coasts, numerous historical monuments and delicate handicrafts as well as warm-hearted and hospitable people are assets that contribute to the thriving of the Iranian tourist Industry.

Climate

Iran has vastly varying climates depending on the season and the part of the country.
Generally speaking central Iran being closed of from humidity of the seas by the surrounding mountains has a distinctly continental climate.
In winter through a high-pressure belt centered in Siberia gushes westwards and southwards reaching the Iranian central plateau and at the same time low pressure develops over the warm waters of the Caspian, the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean.
In summer winds develop in parts of the country specially the summer wind, which sometimes reaches speeds of 100 km per hour.
Maximum and minimum temperatures are extreme varying from 51°C in Kuzistan an in summer, to -37 ° C in the northwest in winter.

Cities

There are 28 provinces and more than 200 cities and 2000 villages in Iran.
So, we collect here, useful and abstract information about some of famous business and tourism poles. It may to you to select your destination city in below box.

About Iranian People

Iran's religiosity is its most striking cultural feature that it pervades all aspects of life. The essence of Islam is the belief that there is only one God and that is the people’s duty to believe in and serve him in the manner that is laid out in the Quran.
Iranian have been true believers in God through the nations along the history.
Art and crafts are particularly evident among the traditional Persians because they are one of the most creative and artistic  peoples. The delicacy of their artistic taste running through every aspect of traditional Persian life from architecture and gardening to cooking and even to smoking water pipe.

Official language

The official language and the script are Farsi or Persian but Arabic and Turkish also spoken by large minorities.

International Telephone Code

The code for communicating with Iran by telephone (or fax of course) is 0098 which should be then followed by the code for the relevant town.
The code for Tehran is 021.

Population

The population of Iran is about 68 million of whom 35 million live in towns and 25 million in rural areas. About 48% of the populations are females and the rest are male.

The Iranian Calendar

The Iranian calendar has been based since pre-Islamic era on the movement of the sun. But the Islamic calendar which revolves round the movement of the moon is also current in Iran for religious purposes.
The Iranian calendar begins with the Hejira the day the holy prophet Mohammad left Mecca for Medina in 621 AD. Each Iranian year begins on March 21st (the first day of spring) and ends on march 20th.
The Iranian year is just over 365 days long and every four years is a leap year the last month of which is consider as having 30 days instead of 29 days.

Units of Measurement

The metric system is generally used in Iran.

Monetary Unit

Iran's currency is called the Rial. (Rls)
Every 10 Rials make one Toman.
Iranian money is available in the following coinages: 5,10,50,100,250 Rials. And notes of: 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 Rials.