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Iran is a country that is located southwest Asia. According to the history of the region, the land was first inhabited c. 4000 B.C., at that time, the region was overrun (c. 2000) by Aryans, who later split into two groups, the Medes and the Persians. The Persian Empire was founded c. 550 B.C. by Cyrus the Great and dominated the surrounding area until the time of Alexander the Great. The name of the country was officially changed to Iran in 1935. Discover Iran About Iran Highlights Itineraries Official Name: Islamic Republic Of Iran Capital: Tehran Area: 1,648,195 sq. ms Population: 69,975,000 (in 1996) Population under 15 years: 46% Population under 25 years: 65% Birth Rate: 2.5% Language: Farsi Religion: Islam Muslim majority (98.8%), 91% follow the Shi’ite sect The figure for minorities: Christians (0.7%), Jews (0.3%), and Zoroastrians (0.1%) Time: +3:30 GMT Electricity: 220v, 50Hz. AC. 2 pin plugs Passport/Visa: Client’s passport should be valid at least for 6 months; there should be 3 empty pages inside the passport to issue the visa. Currency: Rials (Rls) Water: Drinking tap water is only safe in Tehran. Mineral water is available in all towns. Business Hrs.: 09:00 - 17:00 Banks; Saturday to Thursday Custom: Declaration of foreign currency, gold and valuable required in duplicate on prescribed forms. Import of Alcohol is totally prohibited. Credit Card: Master Card; Visa Card Dress Code: Women should wear long dresses with long sleeves. Wearing scarf is compulsory. Health: No vaccination is necessary. Climate: There are four distinguished seasons in Iran. Winters are cold, and summers are hot, but because of the low humidity, all the seasons are bearable for foreigners. Mail Services: Regular & express mail and international courier like DHL. Are available.

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