Facts about Iran

Where is the country of Iran located?

• Africa

• The Middle East

• Europe

• South America

The old name for Iran is ...

• Eurasia

• Mesopotamia

• Persia

• Greece

Iran's close neighbours are

• Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkey

• Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Portugal and Croatia

• Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Serbia and Turkey

• Azerbaijan, Colombia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Venezuela

Which of these people was a king in ancient Iran?

• Alexander the Great

• Darius 1

• Genghis Khan

• Julius Caesar

People from Iran are called

• Irani

• Irianite

• Iranian

• Iraner

What is the main religion in Iran?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

The main and official language in Iran is

• Greek

• Arabic

• Italian

• Farsi

The capital city of Iran is

• Istanbul

• Tehran

• Baghdad

• Muscat

What is the staple food in Iran?

• Bread

• Potato

• Noodles

• Rice

Many Iranians left iran after 1978 because of

• an earthquake

• bombing by the West

• a revolution

• a famine