All the travellers are obliged to fill in the Customs Declaration Form duplicate upon entering Iran. All currencies and other valuable items such as jewellery, cameras and computers being imported into the country must be declared in this form. The Customs Declaration Form must be surrendered at the time of departure. This allows an easy export of all imported items.

The population of Iran is 75.1 million (2011 estimate); the growth rate is 1.3 % and population density is made up of 46 persons per square kilometre. The population of Iran consists of the following national and ethnic groups: Turks, Kurds, Baluchis, Lurs, Turkmens, Arabs, the Armenians, the Assyrians, and the Nomads, consisting of the Bakhtiari, Qashqaie, and several other smaller tribes. ... read more

Iranian arts is one of the richest art heritages in world history and encompasses many disciplines including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stonemasonry. There is also a very vibrant Iranian modern and contemporary art scene.

Iran is a land of ancient and rich culture. Numerous historical monuments evidence its high cultural standards and national originality. Objects found during archaeological excavations are of lasting artistic value and show the deep historical roots of Iranian culture. Iran used to be a home for great poets: Rudaki, Daqiqi, Ferdowsi, Omar Khayyam (both a poet and a mathematician), Anvari, Molavi... read more

Holidays March 21 - Now Ruz, New Year's Day. Businesses are on holiday for 5 days. April 2 - Sizdah be-dar, 13th day of Now Ruz. On this day everyone stays out of doors thus repulsing evil according to an ancient tradition. April 1 - Islamic Republic Day June 4 - Death of Imam Khomeini June 5 - National Uprising February 11 - Victory of Islamic Revolution March 19 - Oil Ind... read more