Iran

Key Facts About Iran

• •Iran is home to one of the world's oldest civilisations, with a history spanning over 5,000 years.
• •Persia (modern Iran) was once the world's largest empire under Cyrus the Great.
• •Iran has the world's second-largest natural gas reserves and fourth-largest oil reserves.
• •Isfahan's bazaars and mosques are among the finest examples of Islamic architecture.
• •Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is celebrated by over 300 million people worldwide.

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