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Iran. Rachel Sidor April Henninger Period 3. The Land. Location: Iran is located in the Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea. It is between Iraq and Pakistan.
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Iran Rachel Sidor April Henninger Period 3
The Land • Location: Iran is located in the Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea. It is between Iraq and Pakistan. • Landforms: The Zagros mountain range and the Alborz mountain range are found in Iran. Also common to Iran are various deserts.
The Land (Continued) • Water systems: The Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf are found around Iran. • Natural Resources: In Iran, petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, and sulfur are found.
Climate and Vegetation • Native Wildlife: Asiatic cheetah, bears, gazelles, wild pigs, wolves, jackals, panthers, Eurasian lynx, foxes • Common Vegetation:
Government • Political Leaders: • Type of Government: Theocratic Republic • Life Expectancy: 69.35 years • Population: 68,278,826
History and Current Events • 2 Important Historical Events: • 1 Current Event:
Economy • Type of Industry: • Major Exports: • Literacy Rate: 79.4% of people age 15 and over can read and write. • Currency: Iranian rial
Culture • Traditional Clothing: • Traditional Foods: • Languages Spoken: Persian, Turkic, Kurdish, Luri, Balochi, Arabic, and Turkish • Religions Practiced: Muslim, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha’i • Architecture/Building Styles:
Places to Visit • Tourist Attractions: • Significant Historical Sites:
Works Cited • www.wikipedia.org – February 18, 2009 • www.iranmehr.com – February 18, 2009