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Iran
Also Known As Islamic Republic of Iran
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Iran is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. Its capital and largest city is Tehran.
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1. Iran (Wikipedia)
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Islamic Republic of Iran
1. Iran (Wikipedia)
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Tehran is the nation's capital and largest city
1. Iran (Wikipedia)
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1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq mi)
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92,417,681
1. Iran (Wikipedia)
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Iran is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman
Caspian Sea (Wikipedia)
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It is bounded by Kazakhstan to the northeast, Russia to the northwest, Azerbaijan to the southwest, Iran to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southeast.
Tehran (Wikipedia)
Tehran (Wikipedia)
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Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran.
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