Iran

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Iranian New Year

Iranians are mostly Muslims and celebrate the New Year on the first day of their spring.

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Climate of Iran

Iran has a variable climate. In the northwest, winters are cold with heavy snowfall and subfreezing temperatures during December and January.

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Health care in Iran

Iran scores poorly on the regional MENA ranking, coming in as number 15 among 22 countries. Iran scores low on most factors, and the doctor density is surprisingly low for a country with 130 universities.