Iran Facts

Interesting Facts for Kids

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Here are some interesting Iran Facts for Kids which were chosen and researched by students especially for children.

Iran Facts for Kids

  • Population: 87 million people live in Iran (2022). 
  • Capital: Teheran with 9 million inhabitants 
  • Name: Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Government: theocratic republic
  • Languages: Farsi (official language), while Azeri and Kurdish are among other most spoken languages
  • Literacy: About 85% of all Iranians aged 15 years and over can read and write. 
  • Religion: Islam (99.6%). The vast majority are Shia muslims.
  • Currency: 1 rial equals 100 dinars
  • Flag colors: green, white and red, with a red tulip in the white band
  • National day: 1 April – the republic was declared in 1979
  • National animal: lion
  • History: The country was settled already in 4000 BCE and is known as one of the world’s earliest civilisations. The country was referred to as Persia until 1935 when the name was changed into Iran. In 1979, the last shah (king) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was overthrown during the Iranian Revolution and the Shah had to go into exile. Since 1979, Iran is ruled as an Islamic Republic by the Supreme Leader or Leader of the Revolution. Since 1989, Ali Khamenei is the Supreme Leader.