IRAN LAND OF NATURE AND CULTURE

About Iran

Iran

Probably the most beautiful country in the world

Iran, Persia, Pars, you have heard them all, they refer to present Iran, a country as old as the history itself and as beautiful as eyes can perceive. Here you can visit glorious ancient structures like Persepolis, you can visit most amazing natural beauties like Harra mangroves, you can climb high mountains like Alborz, or just have a cup of tea in Hāfiz Garden, you can swim in Caspian Sea, or if you want to swim in winter season why not do that in Kish Island while in this free trade zone, you can do your shopping too. In Iran you will experience different cultures and religions, with a hospitability you have never seen before. In Iran you can visit cities like Tehran, a major metropolis, Shīrāz, city of lovers and gardens, or experience half of the world by visiting the legendry city of Esfehān. In Iran you can spot exclusive wild and plant lives in protected forests like Golestān National Park. You can stay in five star hotels and fly domestically to almost all cities, or if you wish stay in an old renovated caravanserai to get that archaic feeling and take road trips to fully enjoy the smaller but wonderful villages like Māsūleh. One thing is sure, if you come, you will be back.

Climate

Climate

Iran’s climate is very varied in different areas. In the northwest, winters are very cold with heavy snowfall. Spring and fall are relatively mild, while summers are dry and hot. In the south, winters are very mild and the ... More

Energy

Energy

Miners worked primarily by hand until the early 1960s, and mine owners moved the ore to refining centers by truck, rail, donkey, or camel. As public and private concerns opened new mines and quarries, they introduced mechanized ... More

Industry

Industry

As of 2001, there were 13 public and privately owned automakers in Iran, of which two - Iran Khodro and Saipa - accounted for 94% of the total domestic production. Iran Khodro, which produced the most sold car brand in the ... More

Agriculture

Agriculture

Roughly one-third of Iran's total surface area is arable farmland, Less than one-third of the cultivated area is irrigated; the rest is devoted to dry farming. The western and northwestern portions of the country have the most ... More

Economy

Economy

Iran is second largest oil producer in the world, as it exports 3.3 million barrels of oil per day; Iran also has the world's second largest natural gas ... More

Geography

Geography

With an area of 1,648,000 square kilometers, Iran is among twenty biggest countries in the world. Iran is located in southwestern Asia, and shares its entire northern border with the former Soviet Union states. This border ... More