Iran April 4th 2014 About Iran:
Iran is located in the southwest of Asia and is known as the country of mountains and deserts. The capital city of this country is Tehran. Located on the east there are large salt flats and sand deserts. High mountains (Zagros) are on the west and the Elburz on the north. In the west and north of Iran among the narrow valleys and plains farming is very common since the ... read more
Middle East » Iran » North » Tehran » Tehran Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political author... ... read more