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![]() ![]() Iran Geography 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/iran/iran_geography.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the CaspianSea, between Iraq and Pakistan Geographic coordinates 32 00 N, 53 00 E Map references Middle East Area
Area - comparative slightly larger than Alaska Land boundaries
Coastline
2,440 km
Maritime claims
Climate mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast Terrain rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains;small, discontinuous plains along both coasts Elevation extremes
Natural resources petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese,zinc, sulfur Land use
Irrigated land 94,000 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards periodic droughts, floods; dust storms, sandstorms; earthquakes alongthe Western border Environment - current issues air pollution, especially in urban areas, from vehicle emissions, refineryoperations, and industrial effluents; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification;oil pollution in the Persian Gulf; inadequate supplies of potable water Environment - international agreements
NOTE: The information regarding Iran on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Iran Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Iran Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |
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