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Iran, officially The Islamic Republic of Iran, is the world's 18th largest country and the 17th most populous. Prior to 1935, Iran was known as Persia. Iran is home to one of the oldest continuous civilizations, having been inhabited by humans for over 4,000 years. Its location places it along many vital trade routes, and the plethora of natural resources contained within its borders have made it a significant trade partner in both ancient and modern times.
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Geography and Climate
Located in the Middle East, Iran is bordered by the Caspian Sea to the north, the Gulf of Oman to the south, the Persian Gulf and Iraq to the west, and Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east.With the exception of the Caspian coastlines, Iran is predominantly mountainous, with rugged mountain ranges acting as borders between various deserts, plateaus, and saline basins.
The climate is mostly arid or semiarid, with subtropical regions along the Caspian coast.
History
Known as Persia until 1935, Iran is home to one of the oldest continuous civilizations, having been inhabited by humans for over 4,000 years. Its location places it along many vital trade routes, and the plethora of natural resources contained within its borders have made it a significant trade partner in both ancient and modern times.Al Qaeda Operatives
On January 16, 2009 the United States Treasury Department zeroed-in on four alleged Al-Qaeda operatives with ties to the organization's operations in Iran. The department issued executive order 13224, freezing the men's assets and prohibiting transactions between them and U.S. citizens. The purpose of such an order is to target the operatives as well as those that support them, and forces Iran to publicly accept responsibility for how it is meeting its international obligations regarding Al Qaeda. The four men, Mustafa Hamid, Muhammad Rab'a al-Sayid al-Bahtiyti, Ali Saleh Husain, and Osama Bin Laden's son Saad bin Laden, were allegedly detained by Iranian authorities in 2003, though it is believed Sa'ad bin Laden has been away from the country since at least September of 2008.Google News (AFP): US Treasury Targets Bin Laden Son, Al Qaeda with Iran Ties (January 16, 2009)-
Iran News
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Iran loses a scientist and plays the victim
Iran is charging Saudi Arabia with working with US intelligence in the kidnapping of Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri while the man was on the Hajj. ... (December 09, 2009)Examiner.com -
Iran Says it Will Strike Israel's Nuclear Sites if Attacked
BEIRUT — Lebanon's Al Manar TV says Iran's defense minister has warned that his country will strike Israel's nuclear sites if the Jewish state attacks ... (December 09, 2009)FOXNews -
Iran: Seismic Station in Turkmenistan Built for 'Spying'
Zohrehvand accused the independent world body of planning to set up other stations in the region to monitor Iran. Iran is a member of that organization and ... (December 09, 2009)Voice of America -
5 Pitfalls for Congress' Iran Sanctions
The last few weeks have seen momentous developments with regard to Iran. With the support of 25 countries, including all five permanent members of the UN ... (December 09, 2009)Huffington Post (blog)
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Iran on Amazon
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The Secret War with Iran: The 30-Year Clandestine Struggle Against the World's Most Dangerous Terrorist Power - $27.95
In the years since 9/11, the U.S. war on terror has focused on al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Coverage of Iran has been devoted almost exclusively to its nuclear ambitions. Yet, ...Amazon
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A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind - $27.50
A comprehensive history of Iran, from the glories of the Persian Empire to the Islamic Republic's newly powerful--and much vilified--role in the Middle East. Iran is a land of...Amazon
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The Iran Hostage Crisis: 444 Days to Freedom (What Really Happened in Iran) - $19.98
One November 4, 1979, a group of radical Islamic students swarmed into the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking its staff hostage and demanding that the American government return the Sh...Amazon
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IRAN The Forgotten Glory - $29.95
Shot in over 60 locations in the province of FARS and 5 years in the making, IRAN, The Forgotten Glory is the first independent documentary film series taking the audience on a jou...Amazon
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Dissolver - $13.98
2009 release, the third album from the Experimental Noise-popsters. The quartet consists of singer/multi-instrumentalist Aaron Aites, guitarist Kyp Malone (TV On The Radio), guitar...Amazon
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Iran Questions
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Looking for news on Iran? 1 AnswerYou can find a "live blog" of events in Iran here It's a bit long and hard to follow, but it is the most extensive site for information I have found. read more -
Why does Iran even hold elections? 1 AnswerDemocracy is very important to us here in North America, and it's very important to the people in Iran as well. It's essential that they have the right to choo... read more
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Iran Maps and Geography

- Wikipedia: Geography of Iran | Agriculture | Wildlife
- Parstimes.com: Iran Geography
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Geography of Iran
- World Atlas Travel: Iran
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