Iran
32 00 N, 53 00 E
lowest point: Caspian Sea -28 m
highest point: Kuh-e Damavand 5,671 m
total: 5,440 km
border countries: Afghanistan 936 km, Armenia 35 km, Azerbaijan-proper 432 km, Azerbaijan-Naxcivan exclave 179 km, Iraq 1,458 km, Pakistan 909 km, Turkey 499 km, Turkmenistan 992 km
periodic droughts, floods; dust storms, sandstorms; earthquakes
petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfur
arable land: 9.78%
permanent crops: 1.29%
other: 88.93% (2005)
air pollution, especially in urban areas, from vehicle emissions, refinery operations, and industrial effluents; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification; oil pollution in the Persian Gulf; wetland losses from drought; soil degradation (salination); inadequate supplies of potable water; water pollution from raw sewage and industrial waste; urbanization
Dry and hot in summer, harsh in winter. Low annual rainfall. Iran is highly prone to earthquakes and tremors.
Required clothing
Tropical attire is worn from April to October. Mediumweights are advised from November to March.
time difference: UTC+3.5
