Fars Province
Fars is a province in southwest Iran known for its rich Persian culture and history. Vestiges of the powerful Achaemenid Empire include the terraced 518 B.C. palace complex in Persepolis, and the Pasargadae archaeological site with its Tomb of...
Area: 47,339 mi²
Population: 4.851 million (2016)
Area code: 071
Capital: Shiraz
Main language(s): Persian; Qashqai; Luri; Dialects of Fars
Region: Region 2