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![]() ![]() Iran Geography 2001https://photius.com/wfb2001/iran/iran_geography.htmlSOURCE: 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location: Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, 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; note - Iran also borders the Caspian Sea (740 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 along western border and in the northeast Environment - current issues: air pollution, especially in urban areas, from vehicle emissions, refinery operations, 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 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Iran Geography 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Iran Geography 2001 should be addressed to the CIA. |