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tooltip if ((mouseX+offX+tpWd)>winWd) tipcss.left = mouseX-(tpWd+offX)+"px"; else tipcss.left = mouseX+offX+"px"; if ((mouseY+offY+tpHt)>winHt) tipcss.top = winHt-(tpHt+offY)+"px"; else tipcss.top = mouseY+offY+"px"; if (!tipFollowMouse) t1=setTimeout("tipcss.visibility='visible'",100); } function hideTip() { if (!tooltip) return; t2=setTimeout("tipcss.visibility='hidden'",100); tipOn = false; } document.write('<div id="tipDiv" style="position:absolute; visibility:hidden; z-index:100;"></div>') initTip(); </script> <table width="638" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div id="CollapsiblePanel1_Intro" class="CollapsiblePanel" style="width:638px; "> <div id="CollapsiblePanelTab" tabindex="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638" height="23" style="background-image: url(/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/mde_medium.jpg);"> <tr> <td class="CollapsiblePanelTab" style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:8px;" alt="Expand/Collapse Introduction" title="Expand/Collapse Introduction"><a name="#SectionName#"></a><span class="category">Introduction</a> ::<span class="region" style="font-weight: normal;">Iran</span></span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="CollapsiblePanelContent" style="width: 638px; margin-left: 0px;"> <tr> <td> <table width="638" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"><div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2028" alt="Definitions and Notes: Background" title="Definitions and Notes: Background"> Background</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2028.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order." style="text-decoration:none;"></a> </tr> <tr> <td id="data" colspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <div class="category_data">Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and Shah Mohammad Reza PAHLAVI was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority vested in a learned religious scholar referred to commonly as the Supreme Leader who, according to the constitution, is accountable only to the Assembly of Experts - a popularly elected 86-member body of clerics. US-Iranian relations have been strained since a group of Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran on 4 November 1979 and held it until 20 January 1981. During 1980-88, Iran fought a bloody, indecisive war with Iraq that eventually expanded into the Persian Gulf and led to clashes between US Navy and Iranian military forces between 1987 and 1988. Iran has been designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its activities in Lebanon and elsewhere in the world and remains subject to US, UN, and EU economic sanctions and export controls because of its continued involvement in terrorism and its nuclear weapons ambitions. Following the election of reformer Hojjat ol-Eslam Mohammad KHATAMI as president in 1997 and a reformist Majles (legislature) in 2000, a campaign to foster political reform in response to popular dissatisfaction was initiated. The movement floundered as conservative politicians, through the control of unelected institutions, prevented reform measures from being enacted and increased repressive measures. Starting with nationwide municipal elections in 2003 and continuing through Majles elections in 2004, conservatives reestablished control over Iran's elected government institutions, which culminated with the August 2005 inauguration of hardliner Mahmud AHMADI-NEJAD as president. His controversial reelection in June 2009 sparked nationwide protests over allegations of electoral fraud. The UN Security Council has passed a number of resolutions (1696 in July 2006, 1737 in December 2006, 1747 in March 2007, 1803 in March 2008, and 1835 in September 2008 and 1929 in June 2010) calling for Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities and comply with its IAEA obligations and responsibilities. Resolutions 1737, 1477, 1803 and 1929 subject a number of Iranian individuals and entities involved in Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs to sanctions. Additionally, several Iranian entities are subject to US sanctions under Executive Order 13382 designations for proliferation activities and EO 13224 designations for support of terrorism. In mid-February 2011, opposition activists conducted the largest antiregime rallies since December 2009, spurred by the success of uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. Protester turnout probably was at most tens of thousands and security forces were deployed to disperse protesters. Additional protests in March 2011 failed to elicit significant participation largely because of the robust security response, although discontent still smolders.</div> <tr> <td class="category_data" style="padding-bottom: 5px;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div id="backtotop"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638"> <tr> <td height="25" class="dashed_top_grey_line"><div align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/backtotop_icon.gif" alt="Back to Top" border="0" style="padding:2px; cursor: pointer;" title="Back to Top"/></a></div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">  </script> <div id="CollapsiblePanel1_Geo" class="CollapsiblePanel" style="width:638px; "> <div id="CollapsiblePanelTab" tabindex="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638" height="23" style="background-image: url(/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/mde_medium.jpg);"> <tr> <td class="CollapsiblePanelTab" style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:8px;" alt="Expand/Collapse Geography" title="Expand/Collapse Geography"><a name="#SectionName#"></a><span class="category">Geography</a> ::<span class="region" style="font-weight: normal;">Iran</span></span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="CollapsiblePanelContent" style="width: 638px; margin-left: 0px;"> <tr> <td> <table width="638" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"><div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2144" alt="Definitions and Notes: Location" title="Definitions and Notes: Location"> Location</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2144.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order." style="text-decoration:none;"></a> </tr> <tr> <td id="data" colspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <div class="category_data">Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2011" alt="Definitions and Notes: Geographic coordinates" title="Definitions and Notes: Geographic coordinates"> Geographic coordinates</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2011.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">32 00 N, 53 00 E</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2145" alt="Definitions and Notes: Map references" title="Definitions and Notes: Map references"> Map references</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2145.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/ref_maps/pdf/middle_east.pdf" target="_blank" class="category_data">Middle East</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2147" alt="Definitions and Notes: Area" title="Definitions and Notes: Area"> Area</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2147.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">1,648,195 sq km</span></div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2147rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=18#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 18 </a> </span> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> land: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">1,531,595 sq km</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> water: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">116,600 sq km</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2023" alt="Definitions and Notes: Area - comparative" title="Definitions and Notes: Area - comparative"> Area - comparative</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2023.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">slightly smaller than Alaska</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2096" alt="Definitions and Notes: Land boundaries" title="Definitions and Notes: Land boundaries"> Land boundaries</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2096.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">5,440 km</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> border countries: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Afghanistan 936 km, Armenia 35 km, Azerbaijan-proper 432 km, Azerbaijan-Naxcivan exclave 179 km, Iraq 1,458 km, Pakistan 909 km, Turkey 499 km, Turkmenistan 992 km</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2060" alt="Definitions and Notes: Coastline" title="Definitions and Notes: Coastline"> Coastline</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2060.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">2,440 km; note - Iran also borders the Caspian Sea (740 km)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2106" alt="Definitions and Notes: Maritime claims" title="Definitions and Notes: Maritime claims"> Maritime claims</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2106.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">territorial sea: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">12 nm</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> contiguous zone: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">24 nm</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> exclusive economic zone: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">bilateral agreements or median lines in the Persian Gulf</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> continental shelf: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">natural prolongation</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2059" alt="Definitions and Notes: Climate" title="Definitions and Notes: Climate"> Climate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2059.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2125" alt="Definitions and Notes: Terrain" title="Definitions and Notes: Terrain"> Terrain</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2125.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains; small, discontinuous plains along both coasts</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2020" alt="Definitions and Notes: Elevation extremes" title="Definitions and Notes: Elevation extremes"> Elevation extremes</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2020.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">lowest point: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">Caspian Sea -28 m</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> highest point: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Kuh-e Damavand 5,671 m</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2111" alt="Definitions and Notes: Natural resources" title="Definitions and Notes: Natural resources"> Natural resources</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2111.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfur</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2097" alt="Definitions and Notes: Land use" title="Definitions and Notes: Land use"> Land use</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2097.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">arable land: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">9.78%</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> permanent crops: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">1.29%</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> other: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">88.93% (2005)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2146" alt="Definitions and Notes: Irrigated land" title="Definitions and Notes: Irrigated land"> Irrigated land</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2146.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">89,930 sq km (2008)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2201" alt="Definitions and Notes: Total renewable water resources" title="Definitions and Notes: Total renewable water resources"> Total renewable water resources</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2201.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">137.5 cu km (1997)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2202" alt="Definitions and Notes: Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)" title="Definitions and Notes: Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)"> Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2202.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">72.88 cu km/yr (7%/2%/91%)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> per capita: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">1,048 cu m/yr (2000)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2021" alt="Definitions and Notes: Natural hazards" title="Definitions and Notes: Natural hazards"> Natural hazards</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2021.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">periodic droughts, floods; dust storms, sandstorms; earthquakes</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2032" alt="Definitions and Notes: Environment - current issues" title="Definitions and Notes: Environment - current issues"> Environment - current issues</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2032.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">air pollution, especially in urban areas, from vehicle emissions, refinery operations, and industrial effluents; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification; oil pollution in the Persian Gulf; wetland losses from drought; soil degradation (salination); inadequate supplies of potable water; water pollution from raw sewage and industrial waste; urbanization</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2033" alt="Definitions and Notes: Environment - international agreements" title="Definitions and Notes: Environment - international agreements"> Environment - international agreements</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2033.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">party to: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> signed, but not ratified: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2113" alt="Definitions and Notes: Geography - note" title="Definitions and Notes: Geography - note"> Geography - note</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2113.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">strategic location on the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, which are vital maritime pathways for crude oil transport</div> <tr> <td class="category_data" style="padding-bottom: 5px;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div id="backtotop"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638"> <tr> <td height="25" class="dashed_top_grey_line"><div align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/backtotop_icon.gif" alt="Back to Top" border="0" style="padding:2px; cursor: pointer;" title="Back to Top"/></a></div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">  </script> <div id="CollapsiblePanel1_People" class="CollapsiblePanel" style="width:638px; "> <div id="CollapsiblePanelTab" tabindex="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638" height="23" style="background-image: url(/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/mde_medium.jpg);"> <tr> <td class="CollapsiblePanelTab" style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:8px;" alt="Expand/Collapse People and Society" title="Expand/Collapse People and Society"><a name="#SectionName#"></a><span class="category">People and Society</a> ::<span class="region" style="font-weight: normal;">Iran</span></span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="CollapsiblePanelContent" style="width: 638px; margin-left: 0px;"> <tr> <td> <table width="638" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"><div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2110" alt="Definitions and Notes: Nationality" title="Definitions and Notes: Nationality"> Nationality</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2110.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order." style="text-decoration:none;"></a> </tr> <tr> <td id="data" colspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <div class="category">noun: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal;">Iranian(s)</span> </div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> adjective: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Iranian</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2075" alt="Definitions and Notes: Ethnic groups" title="Definitions and Notes: Ethnic groups"> Ethnic groups</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2075.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">Persian 61%, Azeri 16%, Kurd 10%, Lur 6%, Baloch 2%, Arab 2%, Turkmen and Turkic tribes 2%, other 1% (2008 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2098" alt="Definitions and Notes: Languages" title="Definitions and Notes: Languages"> Languages</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2098.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">Persian (official) 53%, Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects 18%, Kurdish 10%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 7%, Luri 6%, Balochi 2%, Arabic 2%, other 2% (2008 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2122" alt="Definitions and Notes: Religions" title="Definitions and Notes: Religions"> Religions</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2122.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">Muslim (official) 98% (Shia 89%, Sunni 9%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i) 2%</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2119" alt="Definitions and Notes: Population" title="Definitions and Notes: Population"> Population</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2119.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">77,891,220 (July 2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=18#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 18 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2010" alt="Definitions and Notes: Age structure" title="Definitions and Notes: Age structure"> Age structure</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2010.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">0-14 years: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">24.1% (male 9,608,342/female 9,128,427)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> 15-64 years: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">70.9% (male 28,083,193/female 27,170,445)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> 65 years and over: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">5% (male 1,844,967/female 2,055,846) (2011 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2177" alt="Definitions and Notes: Median age" title="Definitions and Notes: Median age"> Median age</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2177.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">26.8 years</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> male: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">26.6 years</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> female: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">27.1 years (2011 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2002" alt="Definitions and Notes: Population growth rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Population growth rate"> Population growth rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2002.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">1.248% (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2002rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=94#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 94 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2054" alt="Definitions and Notes: Birth rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Birth rate"> Birth rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2054.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">18.55 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2054rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=103#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 103 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2066" alt="Definitions and Notes: Death rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Death rate"> Death rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2066.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">5.94 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2066rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=164#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 164 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2112" alt="Definitions and Notes: Net migration rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Net migration rate"> Net migration rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2112.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">-0.13 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2112rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=123#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 123 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2212" alt="Definitions and Notes: Urbanization" title="Definitions and Notes: Urbanization"> Urbanization</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2212.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">urban population: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">71% of total population (2010)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> rate of urbanization: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">1.9% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2219" alt="Definitions and Notes: Major cities - population" title="Definitions and Notes: Major cities - population"> Major cities - population</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2219.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">TEHRAN (capital) 7.19 million; Mashhad 2.592 million; Esfahan 1.704 million; Karaj 1.531 million; Tabriz 1.459 million (2009)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2018" alt="Definitions and Notes: Sex ratio" title="Definitions and Notes: Sex ratio"> Sex ratio</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2018.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">at birth: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">1.05 male(s)/female</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> under 15 years: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">1.05 male(s)/female</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> 15-64 years: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">1.02 male(s)/female</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> 65 years and over: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">0.91 male(s)/female</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> total population: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">1.02 male(s)/female (2011 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2223" alt="Definitions and Notes: Maternal mortality rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Maternal mortality rate"> Maternal mortality rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2223.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">30 deaths/100,000 live births (2008)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2223rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=112#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 112 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2091" alt="Definitions and Notes: Infant mortality rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Infant mortality rate"> Infant mortality rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2091.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">42.26 deaths/1,000 live births</span></div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=60#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 60 </a> </span> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> male: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">42.75 deaths/1,000 live births</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> female: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">41.75 deaths/1,000 live births (2011 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2102" alt="Definitions and Notes: Life expectancy at birth" title="Definitions and Notes: Life expectancy at birth"> Life expectancy at birth</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2102.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total population: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">70.06 years</span></div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2102rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=146#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 146 </a> </span> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> male: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">68.58 years</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> female: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">71.61 years (2011 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2127" alt="Definitions and Notes: Total fertility rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Total fertility rate"> Total fertility rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2127.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">1.88 children born/woman (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2127rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=142#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 142 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2225" alt="Definitions and Notes: Health expenditures" title="Definitions and Notes: Health expenditures"> Health expenditures</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2225.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">3.9% of GDP (2009)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2225rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=166#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 166 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2226" alt="Definitions and Notes: Physicians density" title="Definitions and Notes: Physicians density"> Physicians density</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2226.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">0.89 physicians/1,000 population (2005)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2226rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=108#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 108 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2227" alt="Definitions and Notes: Hospital bed density" title="Definitions and Notes: Hospital bed density"> Hospital bed density</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2227.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">1.38 beds/1,000 population (2006)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2227rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=128#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 128 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2216" alt="Definitions and Notes: Drinking water source" title="Definitions and Notes: Drinking water source"> Drinking water source</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2216.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">improved: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;"></span></div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">urban: 98% of population</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">rural: 83% of population</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">total: 93% of population</div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> unimproved: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;"></span></div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">urban: 2% of population</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">rural: 17% of population</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">total: 7% of population (2000)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2217" alt="Definitions and Notes: Sanitation facility access" title="Definitions and Notes: Sanitation facility access"> Sanitation facility access</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2217.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">improved: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;"></span></div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">urban: 86% of population</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">rural: 78% of population</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">total: 83% of population</div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> unimproved: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;"></span></div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">urban: 14% of population</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">rural: 22% of population</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">total: 17% of population (2000)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2155" alt="Definitions and Notes: HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate" title="Definitions and Notes: HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate"> HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2155.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">0.2% (2009 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2155rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=97#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 97 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2156" alt="Definitions and Notes: HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS" title="Definitions and Notes: HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS"> HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2156.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">92,000 (2009 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2156rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=43#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 43 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2157" alt="Definitions and Notes: HIV/AIDS - deaths" title="Definitions and Notes: HIV/AIDS - deaths"> HIV/AIDS - deaths</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2157.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">6,400 (2009 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2157rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=33#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 33 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2193" alt="Definitions and Notes: Major infectious diseases" title="Definitions and Notes: Major infectious diseases"> Major infectious diseases</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2193.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">degree of risk: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">intermediate</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> food or waterborne diseases: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">bacterial diarrhea</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> vectorborne diseases: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever and malaria</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> <em>note:</em> <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been identified in this country; it poses a negligible risk with extremely rare cases possible among US citizens who have close contact with birds (2009)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2228" alt="Definitions and Notes: Obesity - adult prevalence rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Obesity - adult prevalence rate"> Obesity - adult prevalence rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2228.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">14.2% (2005)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2228rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=41#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 41 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2206" alt="Definitions and Notes: Education expenditures" title="Definitions and Notes: Education expenditures"> Education expenditures</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2206.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">4.7% of GDP (2009)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2206rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=71#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 71 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2103" alt="Definitions and Notes: Literacy" title="Definitions and Notes: Literacy"> Literacy</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2103.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">definition: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">age 15 and over can read and write</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> total population: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">77%</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> male: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">83.5%</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> female: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">70.4% (2002 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2205" alt="Definitions and Notes: School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)" title="Definitions and Notes: School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)"> School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2205.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">13 years</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> male: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">13 years</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> female: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">13 years (2009)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2229" alt="Definitions and Notes: Unemployment, youth ages 15-24" title="Definitions and Notes: Unemployment, youth ages 15-24"> Unemployment, youth ages 15-24</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2229.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">23%</span></div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2229rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=38#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 38 </a> </span> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> male: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">20.2%</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> female: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">34% (2008)</span></div> <tr> <td class="category_data" style="padding-bottom: 5px;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div id="backtotop"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638"> <tr> <td height="25" class="dashed_top_grey_line"><div align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/backtotop_icon.gif" alt="Back to Top" border="0" style="padding:2px; cursor: pointer;" title="Back to Top"/></a></div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">  </script> <div id="CollapsiblePanel1_Govt" class="CollapsiblePanel" style="width:638px; "> <div id="CollapsiblePanelTab" tabindex="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638" height="23" style="background-image: url(/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/mde_medium.jpg);"> <tr> <td class="CollapsiblePanelTab" style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:8px;" alt="Expand/Collapse Government" title="Expand/Collapse Government"><a name="#SectionName#"></a><span class="category">Government</a> ::<span class="region" style="font-weight: normal;">Iran</span></span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="CollapsiblePanelContent" style="width: 638px; margin-left: 0px;"> <tr> <td> <table width="638" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"><div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2142" alt="Definitions and Notes: Country name" title="Definitions and Notes: Country name"> Country name</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2142.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order." style="text-decoration:none;"></a> </tr> <tr> <td id="data" colspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <div class="category">conventional long form: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal;">Islamic Republic of Iran</span> </div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> conventional short form: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Iran</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> local long form: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> local short form: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Iran</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> former: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Persia</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2128" alt="Definitions and Notes: Government type" title="Definitions and Notes: Government type"> Government type</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2128.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">theocratic republic</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2057" alt="Definitions and Notes: Capital" title="Definitions and Notes: Capital"> Capital</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2057.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">name: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">Tehran</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> geographic coordinates: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">35 40 N, 51 25 E</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> time difference: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">UTC+3.5 (8.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> daylight saving time: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">+1hr, begins fourth Tuesday in March; ends fourth Thursday in September</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2051" alt="Definitions and Notes: Administrative divisions" title="Definitions and Notes: Administrative divisions"> Administrative divisions</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2051.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">31 provinces (ostanha, singular - ostan); Alborz, Ardabil, Azarbayjan-e Gharbi (West Azerbaijan), Azarbayjan-e Sharqi (East Azerbaijan), Bushehr, Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari, Esfahan, Fars, Gilan, Golestan, Hamadan, Hormozgan, Ilam, Kerman, Kermanshah, Khorasan-e Jonubi (South Khorasan), Khorasan-e Razavi (Razavi Khorasan), Khorasan-e Shomali (North Khorasan), Khuzestan, Kohgiluyeh va Bowyer Ahmad, Kordestan, Lorestan, Markazi, Mazandaran, Qazvin, Qom, Semnan, Sistan va Baluchestan, Tehran, Yazd, Zanjan</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2088" alt="Definitions and Notes: Independence" title="Definitions and Notes: Independence"> Independence</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2088.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">1 April 1979 (Islamic Republic of Iran proclaimed); notable earlier dates: ca. 625 B.C. (unification of Iran under the Medes); ca. A.D. 1501 (Iran reunified under the Safavids); 12 December 1925 (modern Iran established under the Pahlavis)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2109" alt="Definitions and Notes: National holiday" title="Definitions and Notes: National holiday"> National holiday</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2109.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">Republic Day, 1 April (1979)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2063" alt="Definitions and Notes: Constitution" title="Definitions and Notes: Constitution"> Constitution</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2063.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">2-3 December 1979; revised 1989</div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> <em>note:</em> <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">the revision in 1989 expanded powers of the presidency and eliminated the prime ministership</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2100" alt="Definitions and Notes: Legal system" title="Definitions and Notes: Legal system"> Legal system</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2100.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">religious legal system based on sharia law</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2220" alt="Definitions and Notes: International law organization participation" title="Definitions and Notes: International law organization participation"> International law organization participation</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2220.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2123" alt="Definitions and Notes: Suffrage" title="Definitions and Notes: Suffrage"> Suffrage</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2123.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">18 years of age; universal</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2077" alt="Definitions and Notes: Executive branch" title="Definitions and Notes: Executive branch"> Executive branch</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2077.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">chief of state: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">Supreme Leader Ali Hoseini-KHAMENEI (since 4 June 1989)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> head of government: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">President Mahmud AHMADI-NEJAD (since 3 August 2005); First Vice President Mohammad Reza RAHIMI (since 13 September 2009)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> cabinet: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Council of Ministers selected by the president with legislative approval; the Supreme Leader has some control over appointments to the more sensitive ministries</span></div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;font-weight: normal;">(For more information visit the <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/index.html" target="_blank">World Leaders website</a> <img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/mde_newwindow.gif" alt="Opens in New Window" title="Opens in New Window" border="0"/>)</span> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> <em>note:</em> <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">also considered part of the Executive branch of government are three oversight bodies: 1) Assembly of Experts (Majles-e Khoebregan), a popularly elected body charged with determining the succession of the Supreme Leader, reviewing his performance, and deposing him if deemed necessary; 2) Expediency Council or the Council for the Discernment of Expediency (Majma-ye- Tashkhis-e -Maslahat-e- Nezam) exerts supervisory authority over the executive, judicial, and legislative branches and resolves legislative issues when the Majles and the Council of Guardians disagree and since 1989 has been used to advise national religious leaders on matters of national policy; in 2005 the Council's powers were expanded to act as a supervisory body for the government; 3) Council of Guardians of the Constitution or Council of Guardians or Guardians Council (Shora-ye Negban-e Qanon-e Asasi) determines whether proposed legislation is both constitutional and faithful to Islamic law, vets candidates in popular elections for suitability, and supervises national elections</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> elections: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">supreme leader appointed for life by the Assembly of Experts; president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (eligible for a second term and additional nonconsecutive term); election last held on 12 June 2009 (next presidential election slated for June 2013)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> election results: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Mahmud AHMADI-NEJAD reelected president; percent of vote - Mahmud AHMADI-NEJAD 62.6%, Mir-Hosein MUSAVI-Khamenei 33.8%, other 3.6%; voter turnout 85% (according to official figures published by the government)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2101" alt="Definitions and Notes: Legislative branch" title="Definitions and Notes: Legislative branch"> Legislative branch</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2101.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">unicameral Islamic Consultative Assembly or Majles-e Shura-ye Eslami or Majles (290 seats; members elected by popular vote from single and multimember districts to serve four-year terms)</div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> elections: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">last held on 14 March 2008 with a runoff held on 25 April 2008 (next to be held on 2 March 2012)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> election results: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">percent of vote - NA; seats by party - conservatives/Islamists 167, reformers 39, independents 74, religious minorities 5, other 5</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2094" alt="Definitions and Notes: Judicial branch" title="Definitions and Notes: Judicial branch"> Judicial branch</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2094.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">The Supreme Court (Qeveh Qazaieh) and the four-member High Council of the Judiciary have a single head and overlapping responsibilities; together they supervise the enforcement of all laws and establish judicial and legal policies; lower courts include a special clerical court, a revolutionary court, and a special administrative court</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2118" alt="Definitions and Notes: Political parties and leaders" title="Definitions and Notes: Political parties and leaders"> Political parties and leaders</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2118.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">Note: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">formal political parties are a relatively new phenomenon in Iran and most conservatives still prefer to work through political pressure groups rather than parties; often political parties or coalitions are formed prior to elections and disbanded soon thereafter; a loose pro-reform coalition called the 2nd Khordad Front, which includes political parties as well as less formal groups and organizations, achieved considerable success in elections for the sixth Majles in early 2000; groups in the coalition included the Islamic Iran Participation Front (IIPF), Executives of Construction Party (Kargozaran), Solidarity Party, Islamic Labor Party, Mardom Salari, Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization (MIRO), and Militant Clerics Society (MCS; Ruhaniyun); the coalition participated in the seventh Majles elections in early 2004 but boycotted them after 80 incumbent reformists were disqualified; following his defeat in the 2005 presidential elections, former MCS Secretary General and sixth Majles Speaker Mehdi KARUBI formed the National Trust Party; a new conservative group, Islamic Iran Developers Coalition (Abadgaran), took a leading position in the new Majles after winning a majority of the seats in February 2004; ahead of the 2008 Majles elections, traditional and hardline conservatives attempted to close ranks under the United Front of Principlists and the Broad Popular Coalition of Principlists; several reformist groups, such as the MIRO and the IIPF, also came together as a reformist coalition in advance of the 2008 Majles elections; the IIPF has repeatedly complained that the overwhelming majority of its candidates were unfairly disqualified from the 2008 elections</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2115" alt="Definitions and Notes: Political pressure groups and leaders" title="Definitions and Notes: Political pressure groups and leaders"> Political pressure groups and leaders</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2115.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">groups that generally support the Islamic Republic: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">Ansar-e Hizballah-; Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader; Islamic Coalition Party (Motalefeh); Islamic Engineers Society; Tehran Militant Clergy Association (MCA; Ruhaniyat)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> active pro-reform student group: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Office of Strengthening Unity (OSU)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> opposition groups: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Freedom Movement of Iran; Green Path movement [Mehdi KARUBI, Mir-Hosein MUSAVI]; Marz-e Por Gohar; National Front; various ethnic and monarchist organizations</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> armed political groups repressed by the government: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI); Jundallah; Komala; Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK or MKO); People's Fedayeen; People's Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2107" alt="Definitions and Notes: International organization participation" title="Definitions and Notes: International organization participation"> International organization participation</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2107.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">CICA, CP, D-8, ECO, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, SAARC (observer), SCO (observer), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2149" alt="Definitions and Notes: Diplomatic representation in the US" title="Definitions and Notes: Diplomatic representation in the US"> Diplomatic representation in the US</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2149.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">none; note - Iran has an Interests Section in the Pakistani Embassy; address: Iranian Interests Section, Pakistani Embassy, 2209 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007; telephone: [1] (202) 965-4990; FAX [1] (202) 965-1073</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2007" alt="Definitions and Notes: Diplomatic representation from the US" title="Definitions and Notes: Diplomatic representation from the US"> Diplomatic representation from the US</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2007.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">none; note - the US Interests Section is located in the Embassy of Switzerland No. 39 Shahid Mousavi (Golestan 5th), Pasdaran Ave., Tehran, Iran; telephone [98] 21 2254 2178/2256 5273; FAX [98] 21 2258 0432</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2081" alt="Definitions and Notes: Flag description" title="Definitions and Notes: Flag description"> Flag description</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2081.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah in the shape of a tulip, a symbol of martyrdom) in red is centered in the white band; ALLAH AKBAR (God is Great) in white Arabic script is repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band; green is the color of Islam and also represents growth, white symbolizes honesty and peace, red stands for bravery and martyrdom</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2230" alt="Definitions and Notes: National symbol(s)" title="Definitions and Notes: National symbol(s)"> National symbol(s)</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2230.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">lion</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2218" alt="Definitions and Notes: National anthem" title="Definitions and Notes: National anthem"> National anthem</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2218.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">name: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">"Soroud-e Melli-ye Jomhouri-ye Eslami-ye Iran" (National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran)</span></div> <div id="mediaplayer" style="height: 23px;"></div> <script type="text/javascript" src="/web/20120203093100js_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/jwplayer.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> jwplayer("mediaplayer").setup({ 'flashplayer' : "player.swf", 'file': "../anthems/IR.mp3", 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '370', 'height': '23' }); </script> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> lyrics/music: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">multiple authors/Hassan RIAHI</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> <em>note:</em> <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">adopted 1990</span></div> <tr> <td class="category_data" style="padding-bottom: 5px;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div id="backtotop"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638"> <tr> <td height="25" class="dashed_top_grey_line"><div align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/backtotop_icon.gif" alt="Back to Top" border="0" style="padding:2px; cursor: pointer;" title="Back to Top"/></a></div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">  </script> <div id="CollapsiblePanel1_Econ" class="CollapsiblePanel" style="width:638px; "> <div id="CollapsiblePanelTab" tabindex="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638" height="23" style="background-image: url(/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/mde_medium.jpg);"> <tr> <td class="CollapsiblePanelTab" style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:8px;" alt="Expand/Collapse Economy" title="Expand/Collapse Economy"><a name="#SectionName#"></a><span class="category">Economy</a> ::<span class="region" style="font-weight: normal;">Iran</span></span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="CollapsiblePanelContent" style="width: 638px; margin-left: 0px;"> <tr> <td> <table width="638" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"><div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2116" alt="Definitions and Notes: Economy - overview" title="Definitions and Notes: Economy - overview"> Economy - overview</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2116.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order." style="text-decoration:none;"></a> </tr> <tr> <td id="data" colspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <div class="category_data">Iran's economy is marked by an inefficient state sector, reliance on the oil sector, which provides the majority of government revenues, and statist policies, which create major distortions throughout the system. Private sector activity is typically limited to small-scale workshops, farming, and services. Price controls, subsidies, and other rigidities weigh down the economy, undermining the potential for private-sector-led growth. Significant informal market activity flourishes and corruption is widespread. Tehran since the early 1990s has recognized the need to reduce these inefficiencies, and in December 2010 the legislature passed President Mahmud AHMADI-NEJAD's Targeted Subsidies Law (TSL) to reduce state subsidies on food and energy. The bill over a five-year period will phase out subsidies that previously cost Tehran $60-100 billion annually and benefited Iran's upper and middle classes most. Direct cash payouts of $45 per person to more than 90% of Iranian households have mitigated initial widespread resistance to the TSL program, though this acceptance remains vulnerable to rising inflation. This is the most extensive economic reform since the government implemented gasoline rationing in 2007. The continued rise in world oil prices in the last calendar year increased Iran's oil export revenue by roughly $28 billion over 2010, easing some of the financial impact of international sanctions. However, expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, government mismanagement, the sanctions, and a depreciating currency are fueling inflation, and GDP growth remains stagnant. Iran also continues to suffer from double-digit unemployment and underemployment. Underemployment among Iran's educated youth has convinced many to seek jobs overseas, resulting in a significant "brain drain."</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2001" alt="Definitions and Notes: GDP (purchasing power parity)" title="Definitions and Notes: GDP (purchasing power parity)"> GDP (purchasing power parity)</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2001.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$928.9 billion (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2001rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=18#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 18 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$906.2 billion (2010 est.)</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$877.6 billion (2009 est.)</div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> <em>note:</em> <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">data in US dollars</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2195" alt="Definitions and Notes: GDP (official exchange rate)" title="Definitions and Notes: GDP (official exchange rate)"> GDP (official exchange rate)</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2195.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$480.3 billion (2011 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2003" alt="Definitions and Notes: GDP - real growth rate" title="Definitions and Notes: GDP - real growth rate"> GDP - real growth rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2003.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">2.5% (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2003rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=138#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 138 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">3.2% (2010 est.)</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">3.5% (2009 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2004" alt="Definitions and Notes: GDP - per capita (PPP)" title="Definitions and Notes: GDP - per capita (PPP)"> GDP - per capita (PPP)</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2004.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$12,200 (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2004rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=97#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 97 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$12,100 (2010 est.)</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$11,900 (2009 est.)</div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> <em>note:</em> <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">data are in 2011 US dollars</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2012" alt="Definitions and Notes: GDP - composition by sector" title="Definitions and Notes: GDP - composition by sector"> GDP - composition by sector</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2012.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">agriculture: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">11.2%</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> industry: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">40.6%</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> services: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">48.2% (2011 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2095" alt="Definitions and Notes: Labor force" title="Definitions and Notes: Labor force"> Labor force</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2095.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">26.37 million</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2095rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=24#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 24 </a> </span> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> <em>note:</em> <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">shortage of skilled labor (2011 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2048" alt="Definitions and Notes: Labor force - by occupation" title="Definitions and Notes: Labor force - by occupation"> Labor force - by occupation</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2048.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">agriculture: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">25%</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> industry: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">31%</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> services: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">45% (June 2007)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2129" alt="Definitions and Notes: Unemployment rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Unemployment rate"> Unemployment rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2129.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">15.3% (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2129rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=150#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 150 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">14.6% (2010 est.)</div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> <em>note:</em> <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">data are according to the Iranian Government</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2046" alt="Definitions and Notes: Population below poverty line" title="Definitions and Notes: Population below poverty line"> Population below poverty line</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2046.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">18.7% (2007 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2047" alt="Definitions and Notes: Household income or consumption by percentage share" title="Definitions and Notes: Household income or consumption by percentage share"> Household income or consumption by percentage share</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2047.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">lowest 10%: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">2.6%</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> highest 10%: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">29.6% (2005)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2172" alt="Definitions and Notes: Distribution of family income - Gini index" title="Definitions and Notes: Distribution of family income - Gini index"> Distribution of family income - Gini index</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2172.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">44.5 (2006)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2172rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=42#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 42 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2185" alt="Definitions and Notes: Investment (gross fixed)" title="Definitions and Notes: Investment (gross fixed)"> Investment (gross fixed)</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2185.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">27.6% of GDP (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2185rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=45#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 45 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2056" alt="Definitions and Notes: Budget" title="Definitions and Notes: Budget"> Budget</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2056.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">revenues: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">$130.6 billion</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> expenditures: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">$92.22 billion (2011 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2221" alt="Definitions and Notes: Taxes and other revenues" title="Definitions and Notes: Taxes and other revenues"> Taxes and other revenues</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2221.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">27.2% of GDP (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2221rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=108#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 108 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2222" alt="Definitions and Notes: Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)" title="Definitions and Notes: Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)"> Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2222.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">8% of GDP (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2222rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=8#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 8 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2186" alt="Definitions and Notes: Public debt" title="Definitions and Notes: Public debt"> Public debt</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2186.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">11.6% of GDP (2010 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2186rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=120#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 120 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">8.9% of GDP (2009)</div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> <em>note:</em> <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">includes publicly guaranteed debt</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2092" alt="Definitions and Notes: Inflation rate (consumer prices)" title="Definitions and Notes: Inflation rate (consumer prices)"> Inflation rate (consumer prices)</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2092.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">22.5% (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2092rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=219#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 219 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">12.4% (2010 est.)</div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> <em>note:</em> <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">official Iranian estimate</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2207" alt="Definitions and Notes: Central bank discount rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Central bank discount rate"> Central bank discount rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2207.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">NA%</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2208" alt="Definitions and Notes: Commercial bank prime lending rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Commercial bank prime lending rate"> Commercial bank prime lending rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2208.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">12.5% (31 December 2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2208rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=71#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 71 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">12.5% (31 December 2010 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2214" alt="Definitions and Notes: Stock of narrow money" title="Definitions and Notes: Stock of narrow money"> Stock of narrow money</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2214.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$57.16 billion (31 December 2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2214rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=44#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 44 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$50.15 billion (31 December 2010 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2215" alt="Definitions and Notes: Stock of broad money" title="Definitions and Notes: Stock of broad money"> Stock of broad money</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2215.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$367.8 billion (31 December 2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2215rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=27#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 27 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$310.4 billion (31 December 2010 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2211" alt="Definitions and Notes: Stock of domestic credit" title="Definitions and Notes: Stock of domestic credit"> Stock of domestic credit</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2211.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$144 billion (31 December 2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2211rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=44#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 44 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$135 billion (31 December 2010 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2200" alt="Definitions and Notes: Market value of publicly traded shares" title="Definitions and Notes: Market value of publicly traded shares"> Market value of publicly traded shares</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2200.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$107.2 billion (31 December 2010)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2200rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=46#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 46 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$86.62 billion (31 December 2010)</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$63.3 billion (31 December 2009)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2052" alt="Definitions and Notes: Agriculture - products" title="Definitions and Notes: Agriculture - products"> Agriculture - products</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2052.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">wheat, rice, other grains, sugar beets, sugar cane, fruits, nuts, cotton; dairy products, wool; caviar</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2090" alt="Definitions and Notes: Industries" title="Definitions and Notes: Industries"> Industries</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2090.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">petroleum, petrochemicals, fertilizers, caustic soda, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food processing (particularly sugar refining and vegetable oil production), ferrous and non-ferrous metal fabrication, armaments</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2089" alt="Definitions and Notes: Industrial production growth rate" title="Definitions and Notes: Industrial production growth rate"> Industrial production growth rate</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2089.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">-0.5% excluding oil (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2089rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=153#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 153 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2038" alt="Definitions and Notes: Electricity - production" title="Definitions and Notes: Electricity - production"> Electricity - production</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2038.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">212.8 billion kWh (2009 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2038rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=19#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 19 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2042" alt="Definitions and Notes: Electricity - consumption" title="Definitions and Notes: Electricity - consumption"> Electricity - consumption</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2042.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">206.7 billion kWh (2009 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2042rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=18#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 18 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2044" alt="Definitions and Notes: Electricity - exports" title="Definitions and Notes: Electricity - exports"> Electricity - exports</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2044.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">6.15 billion kWh (2009 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2043" alt="Definitions and Notes: Electricity - imports" title="Definitions and Notes: Electricity - imports"> Electricity - imports</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2043.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">2.06 billion kWh (2009 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2173" alt="Definitions and Notes: Oil - production" title="Definitions and Notes: Oil - production"> Oil - production</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2173.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">4.252 million bbl/day (2010 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2173rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=4#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 4 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2174" alt="Definitions and Notes: Oil - consumption" title="Definitions and Notes: Oil - consumption"> Oil - consumption</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2174.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">1.845 million bbl/day (2010 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2174rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=14#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 14 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2176" alt="Definitions and Notes: Oil - exports" title="Definitions and Notes: Oil - exports"> Oil - exports</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2176.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">2.523 million bbl/day (2009 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2176rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=3#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 3 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2175" alt="Definitions and Notes: Oil - imports" title="Definitions and Notes: Oil - imports"> Oil - imports</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2175.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">297,100 bbl/day (2009 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2175rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=36#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 36 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2180" alt="Definitions and Notes: Natural gas - production" title="Definitions and Notes: Natural gas - production"> Natural gas - production</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2180.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">138.5 billion cu m (2010 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2180rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=5#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 5 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2181" alt="Definitions and Notes: Natural gas - consumption" title="Definitions and Notes: Natural gas - consumption"> Natural gas - consumption</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2181.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">137.5 billion cu m</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2181rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=4#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 4 </a> </span> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> <em>note:</em> <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">excludes injection and flaring (2010 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2183" alt="Definitions and Notes: Natural gas - exports" title="Definitions and Notes: Natural gas - exports"> Natural gas - exports</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2183.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">7.87 billion cu m (2010 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2183rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=25#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 25 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2182" alt="Definitions and Notes: Natural gas - imports" title="Definitions and Notes: Natural gas - imports"> Natural gas - imports</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2182.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">6.9 billion cu m (2010 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2182rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=29#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 29 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2179" alt="Definitions and Notes: Natural gas - proved reserves" title="Definitions and Notes: Natural gas - proved reserves"> Natural gas - proved reserves</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2179.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">29.61 trillion cu m (1 January 2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2179rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=2#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 2 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2187" alt="Definitions and Notes: Current account balance" title="Definitions and Notes: Current account balance"> Current account balance</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2187.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$42 billion (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2187rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=12#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 12 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$24.4 billion (2010 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2078" alt="Definitions and Notes: Exports" title="Definitions and Notes: Exports"> Exports</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2078.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$131.8 billion (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2078rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=34#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 34 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$107.5 billion (2010 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2049" alt="Definitions and Notes: Exports - commodities" title="Definitions and Notes: Exports - commodities"> Exports - commodities</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2049.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">petroleum 80%, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits and nuts, carpets</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2050" alt="Definitions and Notes: Exports - partners" title="Definitions and Notes: Exports - partners"> Exports - partners</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2050.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">China 19%, India 14.8%, Japan 11.6%, Turkey 8%, South Korea 6.7%, Italy 6.2%, Spain 4.7% (2010)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2087" alt="Definitions and Notes: Imports" title="Definitions and Notes: Imports"> Imports</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2087.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$76.1 billion (2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2087rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=41#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 41 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$70 billion (2010 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2058" alt="Definitions and Notes: Imports - commodities" title="Definitions and Notes: Imports - commodities"> Imports - commodities</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2058.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">industrial supplies, capital goods, foodstuffs and other consumer goods, technical services</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2061" alt="Definitions and Notes: Imports - partners" title="Definitions and Notes: Imports - partners"> Imports - partners</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2061.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">China 17.4%, UAE 16.7%, Germany 7.6%, South Korea 6.3%, Russia 5.7%, Turkey 4.8%, Italy 4.2% (2010)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2188" alt="Definitions and Notes: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold" title="Definitions and Notes: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold"> Reserves of foreign exchange and gold</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2188.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$109.7 billion (31 December 2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2188rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=22#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 22 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$78.9 billion (31 December 2010 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2079" alt="Definitions and Notes: Debt - external" title="Definitions and Notes: Debt - external"> Debt - external</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2079.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$17.9 billion (31 December 2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2079rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=81#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 81 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$22.1 billion (31 December 2010 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2198" alt="Definitions and Notes: Stock of direct foreign investment - at home" title="Definitions and Notes: Stock of direct foreign investment - at home"> Stock of direct foreign investment - at home</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2198.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$18.02 billion (31 December 2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2198rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=72#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 72 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$16.82 billion (31 December 2010 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2199" alt="Definitions and Notes: Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad" title="Definitions and Notes: Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad"> Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2199.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">$2.425 billion (31 December 2011 est.)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2199rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=66#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 66 </a> </span> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">$2.075 billion (31 December 2010 est.)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2076" alt="Definitions and Notes: Exchange rates" title="Definitions and Notes: Exchange rates"> Exchange rates</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar -</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">10,800 (2011 est.)</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">10,339 (2010 est.)</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">9,864.3 (2009)</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">9,142.8 (2008)</div> <div class="category_data" style="padding-top: 3px;">9,407.5 (2007)</div> <tr> <td class="category_data" style="padding-bottom: 5px;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div id="backtotop"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638"> <tr> <td height="25" class="dashed_top_grey_line"><div align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/backtotop_icon.gif" alt="Back to Top" border="0" style="padding:2px; cursor: pointer;" title="Back to Top"/></a></div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">  </script> <div id="CollapsiblePanel1_Comm" class="CollapsiblePanel" style="width:638px; "> <div id="CollapsiblePanelTab" tabindex="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638" height="23" style="background-image: url(/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/mde_medium.jpg);"> <tr> <td class="CollapsiblePanelTab" style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:8px;" alt="Expand/Collapse Communications" title="Expand/Collapse Communications"><a name="#SectionName#"></a><span class="category">Communications</a> ::<span class="region" style="font-weight: normal;">Iran</span></span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="CollapsiblePanelContent" style="width: 638px; margin-left: 0px;"> <tr> <td> <table width="638" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"><div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2150" alt="Definitions and Notes: Telephones - main lines in use" title="Definitions and Notes: Telephones - main lines in use"> Telephones - main lines in use</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2150.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order." style="text-decoration:none;"></a> </tr> <tr> <td id="data" colspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <div class="category_data">26.849 million (2010)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2150rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=12#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world">12</a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2151" alt="Definitions and Notes: Telephones - mobile cellular" title="Definitions and Notes: Telephones - mobile cellular"> Telephones - mobile cellular</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2151.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">67.5 million (2010)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2151rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=19#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 19 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2124" alt="Definitions and Notes: Telephone system" title="Definitions and Notes: Telephone system"> Telephone system</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2124.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">general assessment: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">currently being modernized and expanded with the goal of not only improving the efficiency and increasing the volume of the urban service but also bringing telephone service to several thousand villages, not presently connected</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> domestic: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">the addition of new fiber cables and modern switching and exchange systems installed by Iran's state-owned telecom company have improved and expanded the fixed-line network greatly; fixed-line availability has more than doubled to nearly 26 million lines since 2000; additionally, mobile-cellular service has increased dramatically serving more than 50 million subscribers in 2009; combined fixed and mobile-cellular subscribership now exceeds 100 per 100 persons</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> international: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">country code - 98; submarine fiber-optic cable to UAE with access to Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG); Trans-Asia-Europe (TAE) fiber-optic line runs from Azerbaijan through the northern portion of Iran to Turkmenistan with expansion to Georgia and Azerbaijan; HF radio and microwave radio relay to Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Syria, Kuwait, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan; satellite earth stations - 13 (9 Intelsat and 4 Inmarsat) (2009)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2213" alt="Definitions and Notes: Broadcast media" title="Definitions and Notes: Broadcast media"> Broadcast media</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2213.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">state-run broadcast media with no private, independent broadcasters; Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the state-run TV broadcaster, operates 5 nationwide channels, a news channel, about 30 provincial channels, and several international channels; about 20 foreign Persian-language TV stations broadcasting on satellite TV are capable of being seen in Iran; satellite dishes are illegal and, while their use had been tolerated, authorities began confiscating satellite dishes following the unrest stemming from the 2009 presidential election; IRIB operates 8 nationwide radio networks, a number of provincial stations, and an external service; most major international broadcasters transmit to Iran (2009)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2154" alt="Definitions and Notes: Internet country code" title="Definitions and Notes: Internet country code"> Internet country code</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2154.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">.ir</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2184" alt="Definitions and Notes: Internet hosts" title="Definitions and Notes: Internet hosts"> Internet hosts</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2184.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">119,947 (2010)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2184rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=75#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 75 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2153" alt="Definitions and Notes: Internet users" title="Definitions and Notes: Internet users"> Internet users</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2153.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">8.214 million (2009)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2153rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=35#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 35 </a> </span> <tr> <td class="category_data" style="padding-bottom: 5px;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div id="backtotop"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638"> <tr> <td height="25" class="dashed_top_grey_line"><div align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/backtotop_icon.gif" alt="Back to Top" border="0" style="padding:2px; cursor: pointer;" title="Back to Top"/></a></div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">  </script> <div id="CollapsiblePanel1_Trans" class="CollapsiblePanel" style="width:638px; "> <div id="CollapsiblePanelTab" tabindex="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638" height="23" style="background-image: url(/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/mde_medium.jpg);"> <tr> <td class="CollapsiblePanelTab" style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:8px;" alt="Expand/Collapse Transportation" title="Expand/Collapse Transportation"><a name="#SectionName#"></a><span class="category">Transportation</a> ::<span class="region" style="font-weight: normal;">Iran</span></span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="CollapsiblePanelContent" style="width: 638px; margin-left: 0px;"> <tr> <td> <table width="638" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"><div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2053" alt="Definitions and Notes: Airports" title="Definitions and Notes: Airports"> Airports</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2053.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order." style="text-decoration:none;"></a> </tr> <tr> <td id="data" colspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <div class="category_data">319 (2010)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2053rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=24#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world">24</a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2030" alt="Definitions and Notes: Airports - with paved runways" title="Definitions and Notes: Airports - with paved runways"> Airports - with paved runways</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2030.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">133</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> over 3,047 m: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">42</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> 2,438 to 3,047 m: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">27</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> 1,524 to 2,437 m: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">24</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> 914 to 1,523 m: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">34</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> under 914 m: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">6 (2010)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2031" alt="Definitions and Notes: Airports - with unpaved runways" title="Definitions and Notes: Airports - with unpaved runways"> Airports - with unpaved runways</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2031.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">186</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> over 3,047 m: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">1</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> 2,438 to 3,047 m: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">1</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> 1,524 to 2,437 m: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">9</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> 914 to 1,523 m: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">142</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> under 914 m: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">33 (2010)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2019" alt="Definitions and Notes: Heliports" title="Definitions and Notes: Heliports"> Heliports</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2019.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">19 (2010)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2117" alt="Definitions and Notes: Pipelines" title="Definitions and Notes: Pipelines"> Pipelines</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2117.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">condensate 7 km; condensate/gas 12 km; gas 20,155 km; liquid petroleum gas 570 km; oil 7,123 km; refined products 7,937 km (2010)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2121" alt="Definitions and Notes: Railways" title="Definitions and Notes: Railways"> Railways</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2121.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">8,442 km</span></div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2121rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=26#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 26 </a> </span> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> broad gauge: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">94 km 1.676-m gauge</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> standard gauge: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">8,348 km 1.435-m gauge (148 km electrified) (2008)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2085" alt="Definitions and Notes: Roadways" title="Definitions and Notes: Roadways"> Roadways</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2085.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">172,927 km</span></div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2085rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=28#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 28 </a> </span> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> paved: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">125,908 km (includes 1,429 km of expressways)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> unpaved: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">47,019 km (2006)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2093" alt="Definitions and Notes: Waterways" title="Definitions and Notes: Waterways"> Waterways</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2093.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">850 km (on Karun River; some navigation on Lake Urmia) (2009)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2093rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=70#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 70 </a> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2108" alt="Definitions and Notes: Merchant marine" title="Definitions and Notes: Merchant marine"> Merchant marine</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2108.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">total: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">74</span></div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2108rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=57#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 57 </a> </span> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> by type: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">bulk carrier 11, cargo 40, chemical tanker 5, container 9, liquefied gas 1, passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 1, refrigerated cargo 2, roll on/roll off 2</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> foreign-owned: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">1 (UAE 1)</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> registered in other countries: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">78 (Barbados 4, Bolivia 1, Cyprus 10, Hong Kong 1, Malta 56, Panama 5, Ukraine 1) (2010)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2120" alt="Definitions and Notes: Ports and terminals" title="Definitions and Notes: Ports and terminals"> Ports and terminals</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2120.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">Assaluyeh, Bandar Abbas, Bandar-e-Eman Khomeyni</div> <tr> <td class="category_data" style="padding-bottom: 5px;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div id="backtotop"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638"> <tr> <td height="25" class="dashed_top_grey_line"><div align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/backtotop_icon.gif" alt="Back to Top" border="0" style="padding:2px; cursor: pointer;" title="Back to Top"/></a></div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">  </script> <div id="CollapsiblePanel1_Military" class="CollapsiblePanel" style="width:638px; "> <div id="CollapsiblePanelTab" tabindex="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638" height="23" style="background-image: url(/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/mde_medium.jpg);"> <tr> <td class="CollapsiblePanelTab" style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:8px;" alt="Expand/Collapse Military" title="Expand/Collapse Military"><a name="#SectionName#"></a><span class="category">Military</a> ::<span class="region" style="font-weight: normal;">Iran</span></span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="CollapsiblePanelContent" style="width: 638px; margin-left: 0px;"> <tr> <td> <table width="638" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"><div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2055" alt="Definitions and Notes: Military branches" title="Definitions and Notes: Military branches"> Military branches</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2055.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order." style="text-decoration:none;"></a> </tr> <tr> <td id="data" colspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <div class="category_data">Islamic Republic of Iran Regular Forces (Artesh): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force (IRIAF), Khatemolanbia Air Defense Headquarters; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami, IRGC): Ground Resistance Forces, Navy, Aerospace Force, Qods Force (special operations); Law Enforcement Forces (2011)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2024" alt="Definitions and Notes: Military service age and obligation" title="Definitions and Notes: Military service age and obligation"> Military service age and obligation</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2024.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">19 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation - 18 months; women exempt from military service (2008)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2105" alt="Definitions and Notes: Manpower available for military service" title="Definitions and Notes: Manpower available for military service"> Manpower available for military service</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2105.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">males age 16-49: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">23,619,215</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> females age 16-49: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">22,628,341 (2010 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2025" alt="Definitions and Notes: Manpower fit for military service" title="Definitions and Notes: Manpower fit for military service"> Manpower fit for military service</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2025.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">males age 16-49: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">20,149,222</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> females age 16-49: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">19,417,275 (2010 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2026" alt="Definitions and Notes: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually" title="Definitions and Notes: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually"> Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2026.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">male: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">715,111</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> female: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">677,372 (2010 est.)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2034" alt="Definitions and Notes: Military expenditures" title="Definitions and Notes: Military expenditures"> Military expenditures</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2034.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">2.5% of GDP (2006)</div> <span class="category" style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world:</span> <span class="category_data"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2034rank.html?countryName=Iran&countryCode=ir庐ionCode=mde&rank=62#ir" onmousedown="" title="Country comparison to the world" alt="Country comparison to the world"> 62 </a> </span> <tr> <td class="category_data" style="padding-bottom: 5px;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div id="backtotop"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638"> <tr> <td height="25" class="dashed_top_grey_line"><div align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/backtotop_icon.gif" alt="Back to Top" border="0" style="padding:2px; cursor: pointer;" title="Back to Top"/></a></div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">  </script> <div id="CollapsiblePanel1_Issues" class="CollapsiblePanel" style="width:638px; "> <div id="CollapsiblePanelTab" tabindex="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638" height="23" style="background-image: url(/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/mde_medium.jpg);"> <tr> <td class="CollapsiblePanelTab" style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:8px;" alt="Expand/Collapse Transnational Issues" title="Expand/Collapse Transnational Issues"><a name="#SectionName#"></a><span class="category">Transnational Issues</a> ::<span class="region" style="font-weight: normal;">Iran</span></span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="CollapsiblePanelContent" style="width: 638px; margin-left: 0px;"> <tr> <td> <table width="638" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"><div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2070" alt="Definitions and Notes: Disputes - international" title="Definitions and Notes: Disputes - international"> Disputes - international</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2070.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order." style="text-decoration:none;"></a> </tr> <tr> <td id="data" colspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;"> <div class="category_data">Iran protests Afghanistan's limiting flow of dammed Helmand River tributaries during drought; Iraq's lack of a maritime boundary with Iran prompts jurisdiction disputes beyond the mouth of the Shatt al Arab in the Persian Gulf; Iran and UAE dispute Tunb Islands and Abu Musa Island, which are occupied by Iran; Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Russia ratified Caspian seabed delimitation treaties based on equidistance, while Iran continues to insist on a one-fifth slice of the lake; Afghan and Iranian commissioners have discussed boundary monument densification and resurvey</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2194" alt="Definitions and Notes: Refugees and internally displaced persons" title="Definitions and Notes: Refugees and internally displaced persons"> Refugees and internally displaced persons</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2194.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">refugees (country of origin): <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">914,268 (Afghanistan); 54,024 (Iraq) (2007)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2196" alt="Definitions and Notes: Trafficking in persons" title="Definitions and Notes: Trafficking in persons"> Trafficking in persons</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2196.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category">current situation: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:bottom;">Iran is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and involuntary servitude; Iranian women are trafficked internally for the purpose of forced prostitution and for forced marriages to settle debts; Iranian and Afghan children living in Iran are trafficked internally for the purpose of forced marriages, commercial sexual exploitation and involuntary servitude as beggars or laborers to pay debts, provide income, or support drug addiction of their families; press reports indicate that criminal organizations play a significant role in human trafficking to and from Iran, in connection with smuggling of migrants, drugs, and arms; Iranian women and children are also subjected to sex trafficking in Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom</span></div> <div class="category" style="padding-top: 2px;"> tier rating: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight:normal; vertical-align:top;">Tier 3 - Iran did not report any law enforcement efforts to punish trafficking offenders and continues to lack any semblance of victim protection measures; victims of trafficking are, by government policy, detained and deported if foreign, or simply jailed or turned away if Iranian; lack of access to Iran by US Government officials impedes the collection of information on the country's human trafficking problem and the government's efforts to curb it (2011)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10"></td> </tr> <tr class="mde_light"> <td width="390" height="20"> <div class="category" style="padding-left:5px;" id="field"> <a href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2086" alt="Definitions and Notes: Illicit drugs" title="Definitions and Notes: Illicit drugs"> Illicit drugs</a>: </div></td> <td align="right"> <a onclick="hideTip()" href="/web/20120203093100/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2086.html#ir" onmouseover="doTooltip(event,0)" onmouseout="hideTip()"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif" border="0" alt="Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order."></a> </td> </tr> <tr height="22"> <td colspan="2" id="data"> <div class="category_data">despite substantial interdiction efforts and considerable control measures along the border with Afghanistan, Iran remains one of the primary transshipment routes for Southwest Asian heroin to Europe; suffers one of the highest opiate addiction rates in the world, and has an increasing problem with synthetic drugs; lacks anti-money laundering laws; has reached out to neighboring countries to share counter-drug intelligence</div> <tr> <td class="category_data" style="padding-bottom: 5px;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div id="backtotop"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638"> <tr> <td height="25" class="dashed_top_grey_line"><div align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="/web/20120203093100im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/backtotop_icon.gif" alt="Back to Top" border="0" style="padding:2px; cursor: pointer;" title="Back to Top"/></a></div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> 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