East Azerbaijan is one of the provinces of Iran which is located in the region of Azerbaijan of Iran and was called East Azerbaijan during the Pahlavi rule. This province is the largest and most populous province in the northwestern region of Iran. East Azerbaijan Province is bounded on the north by the Republics of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Nakhchivan, on the west and southwest by West Azerbaijan Province, on the east by Ardabil Province and on the southeast by Zanjan Province. This province has a cold mountainous climate and the whole area of the province is made up of mountains and heights. East Azerbaijan Province covers an area of 45,491 square kilometers. This province is the only province in Iran that borders Armenia and is also the only province in the country that has both the main territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, which belongs to the Republic of Azerbaijan. , Has a common border.

East Azarbaijan province is the junction of two important and main mountain ranges of Iran, namely Alborz and Zagros, and its highest point is the peak of Sahand mountain. The capital of East Azarbaijan province is the metropolis of Tabriz. The important satellite cities of this province have a special governorate (including Maragheh, Marand and Miyaneh). East Azerbaijan ranks first in the country in non-oil exports. It is also the safest and least criminal province in Iran