Iran (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum)

Imperial State of Iran کشور شاهنشاهی ایران Timeline: Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum OTL equivalent: Iran
Flag Emblem
Anthem:  Ey Iran
Location of Iran (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum) Location of Iran
Capital		Tehran
Official languages		Persian
Religion		Islam; Zoroastrianism; Christianity; Judaism
Demonym		Iranian; Persian
Government		Unitary state; Constitutional parliamentary monarchy
-	Shah	Reza Pahlavi
-	Prime Minister	Mohammad Reza Aref
-	Upper house	Senate of Iran
-	Lower house	National Consultative Assembly of Iran
Establishment
-	Founding of the Pahlavi Dynasty	December 15, 1925
-	Current constitution	February 14, 1980
Population
-	estimate	79,047,528
Currency		Iranian rial (IRR)
Time zone		IRST (UTC+3:30)
Internet TLD		.ir
Calling code		+98

Iran (Persian: ایران Irān), officially the Imperial State of Iran (Persian: کشور شاهنشاهی ایران Keshvar-e Shâhanshâhi-ye Irân), is a country in Central-Western Asia. Iran is a country of particular geopolitical significance owing to its location in three spheres of Asia (West, Central and South). Iran is bordered by the Soviet Union to the north, by Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to the south, by Iraq to the west, and by Kurdistan to the northwest.

Tehran is the capital, the largest city and the political, cultural, commercial and industrial center of Iran. Iran is a regional power and holds an important position in international energy security and world economy as a result of its large reserves of petroleum and natural gas. Iran is also the only country with Shia Muslim majority which its importance and influence are presented within the Iranian culture and politics.

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