Iran (Islamic Republic Of)
Official name:	Iran (Islamic Republic Of)
Capital City:	Tehran
Current Local Time:
International Dialing Code:	98
Population:	66,094,264 (July 199
Currency:	10 Iranian rials (IR) = 1 toman; note - domestic figures are generally referred to in terms of the t
Spoken Languages:	Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic dialects 26%, Kurdish 9%, Luri 2%, Baloch 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%, other 2%
Holidays:	Jan 25, Feb 2, 3, 21, Mar 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, Apr 2, May 7, Jun 4, 5, 16, 30, Jul 17, Aug 21, 22, 30, 31, Sep 1, 24, Nov 7, 15, Dec 5, 6
Major Exports:	Commodities: petroleum 85%, carpets, fruits, nuts, hides, iron, steel Partners: Japan, Italy, France, Netherlands, Belgium/Luxembourg, Spain, and Germany
Major Imports:	Commodities: machinery, military supplies, metal works, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, technical services, refined oil products Partners: Germany, Japan, Italy, UK, UAE
Total Export:	$16 billion (f.o.b., 1994 est.)
Total Import:	$13 billion (c.i.f., 1994 est.)
Gross Domestic Product:	$323.5 billion (1995 est.)
Per Capita Income:	$4,700 (1995 est.)
Literacy Rate:	72.1%
Population Growth Rate:	2.21% (1996 est.)