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Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Jomhori-e Islami-e Irân
Political Status: Former monarchy; Islamic Republic proclaimed April 1–2, 1979, on basis of referendum of March 30–31; present constitution adopted in a referendum of December 2–3, 1979.
Area: 636, 293 sq. mi. (1, 648, 000 sq. km.).
Population: 70, 049, 262 (2006C); 73, 558, 000 (2010E). The 2006 figure does not include an adjustment for underenumeration.
Major Urban Center (2005E): TEHRAN (8, 600, 000).
Official Language: Persian (Farsi).
Monetary Unit: Rial (official rate November 1, 2010: 10, 390.00 rials = $1US).
Supreme Religious Leader: Ayatollah Seyed Ali KHAMENEI; elected President October 2, 1981, and sworn in October 13, following the assassination of Mohammad Ali RAJAI on August 30; reelected August 16, 1985, and sworn in for a second four-year term on October 10; named Supreme Religious ...