| Terrain Iran :
| rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains; small, discontinuous plains along both coasts
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| Natural hazards Iran :
| periodic droughts, floods; dust storms, sandstorms; earthquakes
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| Environment current issues Iran :
| air pollution, especially in urban areas, from vehicle emissions, refinery operations, and industrial effluents; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification; oil pollution in the Persian Gulf; wetland losses from drought; soil degradation (salination); inadequate supplies of potable water; water pollution from raw sewage and industrial waste; urbanization
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| Environment international agreements party to Iran :
| Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
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| Geography note Iran :
| strategic location on the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, which are vital maritime pathways for crude oil transport
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| Flag description Iran :
| three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah in the shape of a tulip, a symbol of martyrdom) in red is centered in the white band; ALLAH AKBAR (God is Great) in white Arabic script is repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band
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| Agriculture products Iran :
| wheat, rice, other grains, sugar beets, fruits, nuts, cotton; dairy products, wool; caviar
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| Industries Iran :
| petroleum, petrochemicals, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food processing (particularly sugar refining and vegetable oil production), metal fabricating, armaments
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