Description: Detailed large political map of Iran showing names of capital city, towns, states, provinces and boundaries with neighbouring countries.
Iran
is situated in the Middle East and shares its borders
with Pakistan, Iraq, Turkey, Turkmenistan, while its
shores lie on the Caspian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
Tehran, the capital is a bustling, modern city that also
offers well-preserved old buildings and monuments.
Persian and other Persian dialects as well as Turkic and
Kurdish dialects are spoken throughout the country.
The landscape in Iran is largely barren desert with
mountainous regions in the west. Iraq has a history rich
in culture, being one of the first countries to be
occupied by the Islamic armies in the 7th century. The
country boasts magnificent antique sights belonging to
the Persian empire, notably in Tabriz with its restored
blue mosque built in 1465 and the splendid square in
Esfahan, once the capital of Persia, this is also a
UNESCO World Heritage monument. Throughout the city
there are mosques, palaces, bridges, bazaars and
spectacular gardens reminiscent of the Persian Empire.
The salt lake town of Uromieh is also worth a visit as
are Ardabil, Astara, Bandar-e Anzali and Rasht. Shiraz
the capital of the Fars Province boasts beautiful
ninth-century antiquities, while Persepolis is famous
for its Ceremonial Seat of Darius, also listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage site.
The climate is hot in the summer and harsh in the winter
with very little rainfall. It is also a seismic zone.
Physical Map of Iran
Physical map and map image of Iran.
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