Iran, formerly Persia, can be considered part of the Middle East or Central Asia; indeed the Persian Empire was the dominant Central Asian power for many centuries. The wellspring of one of the world's great civilizations, Iran is a country of striking natural beauty and gorgeous tiled mosques. Once the center of a pro-Western monarchy, it became an Islamic Republic in 1979, and since then, its history has been tumultuous. Iran is a modern Islamic theocracy whose laws are based on Ja'fari Shia Islam. Today, Iran is a melting pot of different cultures, with Persians, Azerbaijanis, and Kurds constituting the largest ethnic groups. Shia Islam is the state religion, although there is a sizeable portion of Sunnis, as well as long-established Christian, Jewish and Zoroastrian minorities.
Global Score: 3.5
Expenses Score: 9.6
Safety Score: 5.3
Corruption:
2.3HDI:
7.99Democracy:
2.5Democracy:
1.96Expression:
1.66Freedom:
1Censorship:
1Happiness:
5.15Income:
$427.50Renting (Center):
$299.89Renting (Suburb):
$207.69Meal:
$105.00Market (Western):
$130.93Market (Asian):
$104.14Tehran
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