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Iran
Demographics (CIA World Factbook)
Ethnic groups
Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen, and Turkic tribes
Languages
number of languages:
1
Languages:
Persian Farsi (official), Azeri and other Turkic dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Arabic
Major-language sample(s):
<br>چکیده نامه جهان، منبعی ضروری برای کسب اطلاعات کلی جهان (Persian)<br><br>The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Religions
Muslim (official) 98.5%, Christian 0.7%, Baha'i 0.3%, agnostic 0.3%, other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, Hindu) 0.2% (2020 est.)
Culture
Nowruz
Persian New Year (spring equinox). 3,000-year-old tradition. Celebrated by 300M+ people across Central Asia and diaspora.
Demographics
Demo Iran
Shia Islam is the state religion. Birthplace of Zoroastrianism and Baha'i Faith. Ancient religious heritage.
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