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Posted 09 May 2025

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Iran (Capital: Tehran)

Iran’s foreign minister is on a visit to India on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Political Features

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

Geographical Features

  • Climate: Ranges from arid and semi-arid to subtropical climate.
  • Major Rivers: Dez, Karkheh, Karun, Diyala, etc.
  • Mountain ranges: Zagros and Alborz.
  • Natural resources: Oil and natural gas, Coal, Chromium, Copper, Iron ore, Lead, Manganese, Zinc, and Sulphur.
  • Highest Peak: Mount Damavand (highest mountain on the Eurasian landmass west of ‎the Hindu Kush) in Alborz Mountain Range.
  • Tags :
  • Iran
  • Gulf of Oman
  • Caspian Sea
  • Mount Damavand
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