Landscape in North-West Iran

Dogubayazit to Maku

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September 8th 2005
On the bus to Dogubayazit I met to not so young guys speaking german. I haven't met anyone speaking german since ages! Quite soon it was clear that I had met two of Jehova's Witnesses. So I got the usual discussion and the brochure... But still they were very friendly and did not insist on to much talk about my fate. So I shared a room with them in Dogubayazit. The next morning I left quite early ... read more

Middle East » Iran

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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