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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024I•ran (i ran′, i rän′, ī ran′),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002;
ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia.
Iran., - Place NamesIranian.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Iran /ɪˈrɑːn/ n - a republic in SW Asia, between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf: a monarchy until an Islamic revolution in 1979 headed by the Ayatollah Khomeini when the Shah was obliged to leave the country. Consists chiefly of a high central desert plateau almost completely surrounded by mountains, a semitropical fertile region along the Caspian coast, and a hot and dry area beside the Persian Gulf. Oil is the most important export. Official language: Persian (Iranian or Farsi). Official religion: Muslim majority. Currency: rial. Capital: Tehran. Pop: 68 789 000 (2004 est). Area: 1 647 050 sq km (635 932 sq miles)
Former name (until 1935): Persia
Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran
See also Persian Empire
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