Here are five fun facts about Iran:
1. Iran has one of the oldest religions in the entire world — Zoroastrianism.
2. Tea is consumed around the clock — even toddlers are brought up with the habit of drinking tea.
3. The origin of Persian cats is in Iran (Persia), hence the name.
4. The country is said to produce some of the best carpets in the world.
5. Iranians use their own calendar, the Solar Hijri calendar.