What is the proper name?
Islamic Republic of Iran
It's on what continent?
Western Asia
How big is it?
1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq mi)
It's between what two bodies of water?
Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
Does it have few people?
No
What makes it important?
because of its central location in Eurasia and Western Asia, and its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz.
How many countries border it?
10
How does it compare in size with its neighbors?
Larger than most
What is its rank?
world's 17th-most-populous country
And its part of the world?
second-largest country in the Middle East