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Iranians are the citizens of Iran or people of Iranian descent. Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia. The population is ethnically diverse; the largest group is Persians, while significant communities include Azerbaijanis, Kurds, Lurs, Balochis, Arabs, Turkmen, and others. Persian (Farsi) is the official language; many Iranians are multilingual, with regional languages such as Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Luri, and Balochi widely spoken.

Most Iranians practice Shia Islam, specifically Twelver Shi'ism. There are minority religious groups, including Sunni Muslims, Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians, Baha'is, and others. Zoroastrianism survives in small communities, reflecting Iran's pre-Islamic heritage.

Iran's history covers ancient civilizations on the Iranian plateau, including the Achaemenid, Parthian and Sassanian empires. The region was Islamized after the 7th century. In the 20th century, Iran underwent modernization and political change, culminating in the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the establishment of the current Islamic Republic.

Iranians have a long cultural tradition and have contributed to literature, science, art and cinema. Iran is also home to a large diaspora, with communities in the United States, Canada, Europe, and elsewhere, united by language, heritage, and shared history.