Background+Information

By DongJu Lee

I. Background Information Official Name: Islamic Republic of Iran

1. Demographic Map - Ethno-religious distribution of Iran 2. Topographical Map 3.Political Map Major Iran natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfur
 * A. Maps**
 * B. Natural Resources**


 * C. Country Pictures**

1. GDP (official exchange rate): $ 331.01 billion. 2. GDP growth rate: 3%. 3. Unemployment rate: 14.6%
 * D. Economy**

1. Population: 76,923,300 2. Population growth rate: 1.253%
 * E. Population and population growth rate**


 * F. Religions (major religions and percentages)**

Shi'a Muslim: 87% Sunni Muslim: 11% Chirsitan: 1% Baha'i, Zoroastrian, Jewish, etc.: 1% 1. Art: The Persian rug, painting, pottery 2. languges: Persian (Official) 3. State Religion: Muslim 4. Food: Iranian Cuisine (damy, kateh)
 * G. Cultural Information**

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