one of the oldest nations in the world

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Joy says...

Salâm friends!

Welcome to the beautiful and ancient country of Iran! Iran's history dates back to tens of thousands of years, so it one of the world's oldest nations. The people of Iran are very hospitable. When I met my new friends, Ali and Bahar, I was so grateful for their kindness and how their entire family treated me like one of their own.

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You can read all about Joy's visit to Iran in his Travel Journal posts, below:

Fast facts

Continent

Asia

Country

Republic of Iran

Capital City

Tehran

Language

Farsi

How to say “hello” 

Salâm (sa-laam)

Population

Over 80 million

Currency

Iranian Rial (IRR)

Area

636,372 square miles
1,648,105 square kilometers

Terrain

High mountains, dense forests, deserts, salt marshes and high plateaus.

Climate

Dry and hot climate with long, dry and hot summers and short, cool winters. 

Climate Continued

Heavy snowfall and cold winters in the northwest.

What to See

Persepolis, The Eram Garden (Garden of Paradise), Mount Damavand (highest volcano in Asia).

What to See Continued

Masouleh (Village on the Rooftops) and Ali-Sadr Cave (largest water cave in the world).

 

Where is it?

Iran_Map

Iran's Flag

Iran

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