Interesting Facts about Iran

Iran Interesting Facts

Iran is a country in Asia. Officially the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Interesting Facts about Iran:

Iranian carpets are famous along the world.
The highest volcano in Asia is in Iran.
Iranian females over the age of nine are required to wear a Hijab in public.
The most popular sport in Iran is football.
Iran has only one river which is accessible to boats.
There eight rivers in Iran.
Iran is the 18th largest country in the world.
The majority of the population of Iran is under 30 years old.
Iran holds the Guinness World Record for the largest hand-woven carpet.
People in Iran are Persians.
Iran has its own calendar.
Iran’s old name was Persia.
The weekend days in Iran are Thursday and Friday.
Iran is home to Zoroastrianism.
Most of the university students in Iran are females.
Iran has Persian vodka, it calls “Aragh Sagi”.
A thumbs-up in Iran is really rude.
Iran is an Islamic country in which Shia, also known as Shiite Muslims make up the majority.
Iran has one of the biggest gas reserves in the world.
Iran has 24 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Iran is considered the only home to the critically endangered Asiatic Cheetah.