Iran

SHORT INFORMATION

Overview of Iran

Officially name: The Islamic Republic of Iran

Capital: Tehran

Largest city: Tehran

Official language: Persian

Government: Islamic republic

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Food in Iran

Due to the range of culinary traditions across the Iranian provinces, food in Iran is extremely diverse. Common to all the Iranian provinces however, is the fact that Iranian food tends to be both healthy and nutritious.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Tea in Iran

The history of tea culture in Iran started at the end of the 15th century.