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1.
Iran’s currency is the Rial
Iran’s currency is the Iranian Rial (IRR)
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The major ethnicity is Arab
Only 2% of Iranian citizens are Arabs
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Iran has never had diplomatic relations with Israel
Iran has withdrawn its recognition of Israel since the Islamic revolution
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Tehran, Iran’s capital, is a megacity
According to WorldData.info, Tehran is the 30th largest megacity
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Khomeini is the ruler of Iran
6.
Jews are a protected minority in Iran
Jews are a protected and recognized minority in Iran
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Iran is majorly Sunni muslim
10% of Iran is Sunni muslim, while 89% is Shia muslim (according to PBS)
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Iran has a 4-season climate
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More than 90% of Iran is ethnically Persian
The CIA World Factbook states that only 54% of Iranians are Persians
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Iran has a greater land area than France and Germany combined
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Iran was never colonized by western powers
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The majority of university students are women
The BBC states that more than 60% of university students are female,
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Iran follows the Islamic calendar
Iran officially uses the Solar Hijri calendar
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Iran is the only non-African country with a native population of Cheetahs
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Zoroastrianism, the first believed monotheistic religion originates in Iran
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Iran has a population over 100 million
Iran has a population of about 85 million as of 2021