Iran (Capital: Tehrān)
Iran is facing the worst drought in around six decades, with major dams in the country at critically low levels.
Political Features
- Land Boundaries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan (North); Afghanistan and Pakistan (East); Iraq and Turkey (West).
- Water Boundaries:Caspian Sea (North), Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman (South).
Geographical Features
- Major Mountains: Zagros, Elbrus, etc.
- Highest point: Mt. Damavand.
- Rivers/Water Bodies: Kārūn, Sefid, etc.
- Lake Urmia, an endorheic salt lake, is the largest lake in Middle East.
