Iran explained to kids

Iran is a country located in the Middle East. The official name of Iran is the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran is the 18th largest country in the world in terms of land area, and it has a population of over 82 million people. The capital and largest city of Iran is Tehran. Iran is bordered by several countries, including Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The official language of Iran is Persian, and the currency is the Iranian rial. The history of Iran goes back thousands of years. The first Persian empire was the Achaemenid empire, which was founded in the 6th century BCE. The Achaemenid empire was followed by the Parthian empire and the Sassanid empire. Iran was an important center of culture and learning during the Islamic Golden Age. After the Mongol invasions, Iran was ruled by the Safavid dynasty, which was followed by the Afsharid dynasty and the Qajar dynasty. The Pahlavi dynasty ruled Iran from 1925 to 1979. In 1979, the Iranian Revolution led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Since the revolution, Iran has been involved in several wars, including the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) and the Iran-Afghan War (1979-1989). The economy of Iran is based on oil and gas exports, agriculture, and industry. Iran is a member of the United Nations, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).