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BBC News - Country Profile: Iran - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/790877.stm
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. |
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CIA - The World Factbook: Iran - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ir.html
Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. |
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U.S. Department of State - Iran Consular Information Sheet - http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1142.html
Offers travel information including Background Notes, entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport. |
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Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection - Iran Maps - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/iran.html
Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas. |
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Infoplease - Iran - http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107640.html
Concise overview of the country's geography, government and history along with a map, statistics, fast facts and the Columbia Encyclopedia article. |
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Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Washington, DC - http://www.daftar.org/
Official site provides news, information and photos about the country and its culture, tourism, trade and foreign affairs along with consular services. [Arabic, English] |
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CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Iran-NDE - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-i/iran-nde.html
Regional//Government by country - List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. |
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BBC Weather Centre - Country Guides: Iran - http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT002390
Provides climate and weather information, facts and statistics about the country, along with five-day forecasts for major cities. |
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US Department of State - Iran - http://www.state.gov/p/nea/ci/ir/index.htm
Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, USAID page, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Country and Industry Market Reports. |
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National Geographic - Iran - http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_iran.html
Fast facts along with videos, music clips, photo galleries and navigable, zoomable maps. |
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University of Colorado - GovPubs: Iran - http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/iran.htm
Links to resources from the country's own government, the United States, the United Nations and international sources. |
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Fact Monster - Iran - http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107640.html
Fast facts and information for kids about the country's geography, government, history, economy, land and people. |
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MSN Encarta - Iran - http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761567300/Iran.html
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the country includes a dynamic map and multimedia. |
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US Library of Congress - Country Study: Iran - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/irtoc.html
December 1987 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security. |
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AOL Weather - Iran - http://weather.aol.com/middle-east/iran
Provides current conditions and seven-day forecast for major cities and locations, along with weather headlines, local resources and outlooks for outdoor activities and travel. |