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People and Society of Iran
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Iran.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Iranian(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Persian 51%, Azeri 24%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 8%, Kurd 7%, Arab 3%, Lur 2%, Baloch 2%, Turkmen 2%, other 1%
- Population
- 89,172,767
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- TEHRAN (capital) 7.304 million; Mashhad 2.713 million; Esfahan 1.781 million; Karaj 1.635 million; Tabriz 1.509 million; Shiraz 1.321 million
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Basic medical care and medicines are available in the principal cities, but may not be available in rural areas. Medical facilities do not meet U.S. standards and sometimes lack medicines and supplies. Iranian authorities confirmed outbreaks of avian influenza (bird flu) in January 2008 in northern Iran, as well as earlier reports of outbreaks among wild swans in the Anzali Wetlands and in domestic poultry in the northern provinces of Azerbaijan and Gilan.