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| Government Type |
theocratic republic |
| Legal System |
the Constitution codifies Islamic principles of government |
| Currency |
Iranian rial (IRR) |
| Economic Overview |
Iran's economy is a mixture of central planning, state ownership of oil and other large enterprises, village agriculture, and small-scale private trading and service ventures. President KHATAMI has continued to follow the market reform plans of former President RAFSANJANI and has indicated that he will pursue diversification of Iran's oil-reliant economy although he has made little progress toward that goal. Relatively high oil prices in recent years have enabled Iran to amass some $15 billion in foreign exchange reserves, but have not solved Iran's structural economic problems, including high unemployment and inflation. |
| Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfur |
| Primary Industries |
petroleum, petrochemicals, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food processing (particularly sugar refining and vegetable oil production), metal fabricating, armaments |
| Agricultural Products |
wheat, rice, other grains, sugar beets, fruits, nuts, cotton; dairy products, wool; caviar |
| Import Commodities |
industrial raw materials and intermediate goods, capital goods, foodstuffs and other consumer goods, technical services, military supplies |
| Export Commodities |
petroleum 85%, carpets, fruits and nuts, iron and steel, chemicals |
| Export Partners |
Japan 25%, China 12%, Italy 10%, South Korea 10%, Greece 5% (2001) |
| AIRPORTS of Iran |
| Shiraz - Shahid Dastghaib International Airport |
Position 29°32´22"N, 052°35´22"E, Elevation 1,500m (4,921ft) |
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| Tehran - Mehrabad Airport |
International, Position 35°41´20"N, 051°18´53"E, Elevation 1,210m (3,969ft),34 Aircraft Stands |
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