Iran (Capital: Tehran)
Iran’s foreign minister is on a visit to India on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Political Features
- Location: West Asia
- Land Boundaries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan (North); Afghanistan and Pakistan (East); Iraq (West); Türkiye (Northwest).
- Maritime Borders: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
- Surrounding water bodies: Caspian Sea (North), Persian Gulf, and Gulf of Oman (South).
Geographical Features
- Climate: Ranges from arid and semi-arid to subtropical climate.
- Major Rivers: Dez, Karkheh, Karun, Diyala, etc.
- Mountain ranges: Zagros and Alborz.
- Natural resources: Oil and natural gas, Coal, Chromium, Copper, Iron ore, Lead, Manganese, Zinc, and Sulphur.
- Highest Peak: Mount Damavand (highest mountain on the Eurasian landmass west of the Hindu Kush) in Alborz Mountain Range.