About Iran

Welcome to our "About Iran" page.

Here, you will get some general information about Iran, also some pictures about interesting places & items from Iran.

Some general information

Time	+3 1/2 hours CUT / +8 1/2 hours EST (local time)
Language	Farsi (official language)
Religion	Islam / Shiite (official religion)
Population	65,000,000 (1995)
Capital	Tehran
International Airports	Tehran, Esfahan, Bandar-e Abbas, Shiraz, Mahabad
Ports	Abadan, Khorramshahr, Bandar-e Imam Khomeini, Mahshahr, Deilam, Genaveh, Rig, Bushehr, Bandar-e Lengeh, Bandar-e Abbas
Islands	Minoo, Sheikh Saad, Sheikh Sho, Hendurabi, Farur, Abu Mussa, the Greater and Lesser Tumbs, Hengam, Lark, Farsi, Lavan, Hormoz, Qeshm (duty free zone), Kish (duty free zone)
Touristic Cities	Shiraz, Isfahan, Hamedan, Kashan, Kerman, Bam, Mahan, Kermanshah, Mashad, Yazd, Neishabur, Uroomieh, Tabriz, Ardabil, Qeshm & Kish Islands also the Caspian Coast (weather)
Border	Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azarbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, as well as the Caspian Sea, Persian Golf
Mountains	Alborz, Zagros
Rivers	Karoon, Atrak, Aras, Zayandeh Rood, Gorgan, Sefid Rood
Land Area	1,648,195 square Kilometers (631,660 square miles)
Coast Line	3180 kilometers (1,976 miles)
Some necessary phone numbers in Iran	Fire department 125 Medical emergency 115 Mehrabad international airport 91028 Phone no information 118 Police 3202882 Railway 556114-5 Taxi services 110 Traffic news 8083096 Visa Office 936555

* Handcraft

The Iranian handcrafts are famous all over the world. Most of them are produced in Esfahan.

Die iranische Handarbeit ist sehr bekannt in der ganzen Welt. Die meisten davon werden in Esfahan angefertigt.

Caviar / Kaviar

Besides oil & other goods, it is one of the major export items from Iran. This best Caviar in the world is made from the Caviar fishes in the Caspian sea.

Neben Öl & anderen Produkten ist Kaviar eines der Haupt-Exportgüter des Irans. Dieser beste Kaviar in der Welt wird von Kaviar-Fischen aus dem Kaspischen Meer gewonnen.

* Pistachio / Pistazie

Another item exported from Iran.

Ein weiteres Exportgut aus dem Iran.

* Saffron / Safran

It is a dried part of the purple flower "Crocus" which is used for a better smell & taste of food.

Es wird aus der getrockneten Blütennarbe des violetten "Krokus" hergestellt. Dient auch als gelb/rot färbendes Gewürz für einen besseren Geruch & Geschmack von Speisen.

* Leisure pursuit activities / Freizeitbeschäftigungen

A popular activity in Iran
Leisure Centers & with cable railway over the mountains.

Eine beliebte Beschäftigung im Iran
Freizeitparks & mit der Seilbahn über die Berge.

* Azadi Square

On the west side of Tehran.
There is a museum underneath.

Im Westen von Teheran
Unter dem Turm befindet sich ein Museum.

* Damavand

The highest peak in Iran - 5700 m high. It seperates central Iran from the Caspian sea.

Der höchste Berg im Iran - 5700 m hoch. Er trennt Zentral-Iran vom Kaspischen Meer.

We will be pleased about your comments.
We werden uns über Ihre Kommantare freuen.

* With many thanks, these pictures are taken from the
"Iran-my beautiful country"-calender
which is printed by the
"Iranian cultural Industry - Sanaye Farhangi Iran".
Tel. +98 21 8084760