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    Posted 14 Dec 2024

    Updated 16 Dec 2024

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    Iran (Capital: Tehran)

    IAEA says Iran agrees to more monitoring at Fordow enrichment plant.

    Map showing Iran with Its capital Tehran and its bordering nations

    Political features:

    • Located in West Asia
    • Land Boundaries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan (North); Afghanistan and Pakistan (East); Iraq (West); Turkiye (Northwest).
    • Maritime Borders: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. 
    • Surrounding water bodies: Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.

    Geographical Features

    • Climate: Ranges from arid and semi-arid to subtropical climate.
    • Highest Peak: Mount Damavand in Alburz Mountain Range. It is also highest volcano in Middle East.
    • Major Rivers: Dez, Karkheh, Karun, Diyala
    • Natural resources: Oil and natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc and Sulphur.
    • Tags :
    • Iran
    • Persian Gulf
    • Caspian Sea
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