Pahlavi Iran
former sovereign state (1925–1979)
Pahlavi Iran or the Pahlavi Empire was a sovereign state until 1979 revolution. It was a monarchy, ruled by the Pahlavi Dynasty. It is the last dynasty of Iran.
Imperial State of Iran دولت شاهنشاهی ایران | |||||||||
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| 1925–1979 | |||||||||
| Anthem: سرود شاهنشاهی ایران Sorud-e Šâhanšâhi-ye Irân ("Imperial Anthem of Iran") | |||||||||
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| Status | Sovereign state | ||||||||
| Capital | Teheran | ||||||||
| Official languages | Persian | ||||||||
| Religion | Shia Islam (Official) | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Persian (1925–1935), Iranian (1935–1979) | ||||||||
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
• Shah | Reza Shah Pahlavi (first) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (last) | ||||||||
| Legislature | Parliament | ||||||||
| Senate | |||||||||
| National Consultative Assembly | |||||||||
| Establishment | |||||||||
• Overthrowing Qajar Dynasty | 1925 | ||||||||
| 1979 | |||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• Total | 1.648195 km2 (0.636372 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Currency | Iranian Rial (IRR) | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | IR | ||||||||
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