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Bandar Abbas: Iran’s Main Port
Bandar Abbas matters because it is both a real city and the mainland shipping gateway most closely associated with Iran’s access to the Strait of Hormuz. Many readers…
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Countries
The Geography of Iran Explained Simply
Iran is easiest to understand as a high interior “roof” (the Iranian Plateau) with strong edges: mountains that act like walls, deserts that act like sinks, and coastlines…
Countries
Iran Country Profile
This profile covers the modern state of Iran (the Islamic Republic of Iran) in West Asia. “Persia” is a historical and cultural label that still appears in language…