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    Place in News: Iran

    Posted 14 Nov 2025

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    Article Summary

    Iran faces its worst drought in decades, with critically low dam levels, amid political and geographical features including borders, mountains, and major water bodies like Lake Urmia.

    Iran (Capital: Tehrān)

    Iran is facing the worst drought in around six decades, with major dams in the country at critically low levels.

    Political Features

    • Land Boundaries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan (North); Afghanistan and Pakistan (East); Iraq and Turkey (West). 
    • Water Boundaries:Caspian Sea (North), Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman (South). 

    Geographical Features

    • Major Mountains: Zagros, Elbrus, etc. 
    • Highest point: Mt. Damavand. 
    • Rivers/Water Bodies: Kārūn, Sefid, etc. 
      • Lake Urmia, an endorheic salt lake, is the largest lake in Middle East.
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