About IRAN

IRAN

Iran coach Branko Ivankovic on the training groundIran coach Branko Ivankovic on the training ground in Tehran on 2 May 2006. AFP PHOTO/ATTA KENARECopyright: AFP / afp.com

FIFA Trigramme: IRN
Country: Iran
Country (official name): Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran
Continent: Asia
Capital: Teheran
Major cities: Mashhad, Ispahan, Tabriz, Shiraz, Ahvaz, Bakhtaran, Qom, Karaj, Urumiyeh, Abadan, Rasht, Kerman
Currency: Rial
Official languages: Farsi
Motto: Independence, Freedom, Islamic Republic
Population
Population (in millions): 68.28
GDP per inhabitant (in US dollars): 7,000
Density (inhabitants per km2): 41.43
Average age (in years): 22.9
Life expectancy at birth (in years): 69.35

TEAM:
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News:
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PICS:
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WELCOME TO THE GERMANY 2006 WORLD-CUP ARENA

Thirty-two teams from across the globe make up the field for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ finals. Six continents are represented and six past winners will take part, including hosts Germany, who head the 14-strong European contingent, and holders Brazil who lead the South American challenge.


Qualified Teams
Group A
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Germany
Costa Rica
Poland
Ecuador


Group B
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England
Paraguay
Trinidad and Tobago
Sweden


Group C
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Argentina
Côte d'Ivoire
Serbia and Montenegro
Netherlands


Group D
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Mexico
Iran
Angola
Portugal


Group E
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Italy
Ghana
USA
Czech Republic


Group F
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Brazil
Croatia
Australia
Japan


Group G
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France
Switzerland
Korea Republic
Togo


Group H
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Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia