Iran
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- Capital
- Tehran
- ISO
- IR
What the flag means
Green is said to stand for Islam and growth, white for peace, and red for courage and martyrdom. The red emblem in the center is a stylized form of the word "Allah," and it also looks like a tulip.
Fun facts
- FlagAlong the edges of the green and red stripes on the flag of Iran, the words “God is great” are written a total of 22 times.
- GeographyIran’s Mount Damavand rises more than 5,600 m high and is considered the highest volcano in Asia.
- CultureNowruz, the Iranian New Year, is celebrated on the day of the spring equinox.
- CultureUntil 1935, Iran was known internationally as “Persia”.
