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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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