1. The population of Iran is 68,017,860

2. ~ AREA ~The area of Iran is 1,648,000 sq km, or 636,296 sq miles - slightly larger than Alaska Land Area: 1,636,000 sq km; Water Area: 12,000 sq km 3. ~ Religions ~The religions of Iran - Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni Muslim 9%, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i 2% 4. ~ Holidays ~ Public Holidays in Iran (2008) Tuesday, January 8/ Eid-e Ghadir Khom Saturday, January 19/ Tassoua. Wednesday , January 30/ Ashura. Monday , February 11/ Victory of Islam Revolution. Monday, March 10/ Arbeen. Thursday, March 18/ Desism of Prophet Mohammad. 5. More Holidays! Wednesday ,July 30/ Prophet Monhammad receives his calling. Friday , August 8/ Birthday Imam Ali. Tuesday , September 9 Birthday Imam Mahdi. Thursday , October 2/ Eid-e Fitr (Ramandan Ends) Wednesday , October 15/ Martyrdom Imam Ali. Tuesday , November 18/ martyrdom Imam Jafar Sadegh. Tuesday , December 9/ Eid-e Ghorban. Monday , December 29/ Islamic New Year. 6. More more more Holidays!Wednesday , January 7/ AshuraMonday , January 19/ TassouaWednesday , February 11/ Victory ofIslamic Revolution.Monday , March 9/ Arbaeen.Wednesday , March 18/ Demise ofProphet MogammadFriday , March 20/ Martydom of ImamReza