Iran


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Flag Description
Three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word allah in the shape of a tulip, a symbol of martyrdom) in red is centered in the white band; allah akbar (god is great) in white arabic script is repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band.

Currency
Iranian rial.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 20, 2008. There is currently a Last Quarter Moon.

Location
Middle east, bordering the gulf of oman, the persian gulf, and the caspian sea, between iraq and pakistan.

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
The lowest point is at Caspian Sea -28 m. The highest point is at Kuh-e Damavand 5,671 m.

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This is a map of Iran. The map illustrates the location of Tehran and its proximity to Qorn, Mashhad, Kerman, and the Caspian Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Iraq / Saudi Arabia / Pakistan

Iran News:
New Iran interior chief approved
Iranian MPs narrowly approve President Ahmadinejad's choice for interior minister, two weeks after sacking his predecessor.
Iran pushes for further oil cut
Iran is to urge Opec to agree another cut in production to boost the price of oil, a top Iranian oil official says.

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