The Country
Geography
Iran is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered to the north by the Caspian Sea, Turkmenistan to the north east, Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to the south, Iraq to the west, and Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan to the north west.
Iran is one of the world’s most mountainous countries. The Zagros Mountains run northwest to southeast, dividing the country into two. Another chain of mountains, the Alborz, follows the line of the Caspian Sea. The peaks in this range can reach up to 5,610 m (18,406 ft). To the east of the Zagros Mountains lies the Central Plateau, which becomes salt desert further east. In the south west of the country is the Khuzestan Plain, an area of marshy lowland that borders with Iraq. The only other area of lowland is the Caspian plain, a narrow strip of land between the sea and the Alborz mountains. The total land area is 1,648,195 sq km (636,372 sq miles).
The population of Iran is 77.2 million (2013 figures), and is made up of 65% Persians, 16% Azeris, 7% Kurds, 6% Lurs, 2% Arabs, 2% Balochs, 1% Turkmens and others 2%. In terms of religion, 90% are Shia Moslem, 9% Sunni Moslem, and 1% others. The capital city is Tehran.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Iran History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Iran
wikipedia: Iran
wikipedia: History of Iran
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Iran.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
Iranian (Persian) civil aircraft initially used the registration sequence RV-xxx 1929-1938, before switching to EP-xxx from 1938.
All-time Iran – civil aircraft register (P-Iaa RV-aaa EP-aaa) [TO BE ADDED].
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Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Air Force (Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force)
Naval Aviation (Islamic Republic of Iran Naval Aviation)
Army Aviation (Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation)
Army Aviation (Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force)
Central Government Agencies
Government Aviation (Iranian Government Aviation Unit)
Border Guard Aviation – the Police provide Border Guard services
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – a number of cities have small HEMS operations, including Fars and Tehran
Medical Aviation (Iranian Red Crescent Society)
Police Aviation (Islamic Republic of Iran Police Aviation)
Police Aviation (Iranian Gendarmerie) [1911-1992]
Commercial Aviation
wikipedia: Airlines of Iran
The World’s Airlines: Persia
The World’s Airlines: Iran
Private Aviation
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
Fajir
IAMIC/HESA/SAHA
HESA
Panha
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
On Show
Aviation Museums
Iranian Aerospace Exhibition Centre, Tehran
Iranian Air Force Museum, Tehran (closed)
Military Museum, Tehran
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
Magazines Guide for Iran
Aviation Bibliography
To be added
Web Links
To be added.
