Area:
636,293 sq mi
(1,648,000 sq km)
Population (2005
est.):
68,017,860
Capital and largest
city:
Teheran
Industries:
petroleum,
petrochemicals,
textiles, cement and
other construction
materials, food
processing
(particularly sugar
refining and
vegetable oil
production), metal
fabrication,
armaments.
Natural resources:
petroleum, natural
gas, coal, chromium,
copper, iron ore,
lead, manganese,
zinc, sulfur.
Exports:
petroleum 80%,
chemical and
petrochemical
products, fruits and
nuts, carpets.
Imports:
industrial raw
materials and
intermediate goods,
capital goods,
foodstuffs and other
consumer goods,
technical services,
military supplies.
Major trading
partners:
Japan, China, Italy,
Taiwan, Turkey,
South Korea,
Germany, France, UAE,
Russia.
