World History: The Islamic Republic Of Iran

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The Islamic Republic of Iran The Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) rests in the volatile Middle East and borders Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, and Pakistan. World History recognizes Iran as Persia until 1935. The Persian Empire lasted from 549 B.C. to 1935 and was one of the longest spanning and greatest empires in history (Ansari). Today, Iran is a major player on the world stage and affects the economies of its neighbors and the world. An analysis of Iranian culture with respect to the United States Army includes political, military, economic, social, infrastructure, physical environment, time aspects, and civil considerations and is important in the planning of company level operations.
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Iranian politics and religion are one in the same. Iran’s political landscape is …show more content…

The Caspian Sea borders Iran to the north. Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan also border the Caspian Sea. Since the Caspian Sea is the world’s largest lake, it is one of the most important land features of Iran. Iran’s capital is Tehran, which is co-located with a volcanic cone named Mount Damavand. The Zagros mountain range runs along the eastern edge of the Persian Gulf. This mountain range continues into Pakistan. Iran’s plateau is a desert environment. In the desert portions of the country, the weather is mostly dry and arid. The days are hot and the nights are cool. The Zagros Mountains are quite different though. High altitude causes lower temperatures in the summer but causes harsh conditions in the winter months. Iran also has high winds in both regions (The climate of Iran). This makes the weather conditions very dangerous. High winds stir up dust and cause dust storms. If a dust storm catches someone by surprise and he or she cannot get to shelter in time, they may not be able to live through it. This is mainly due to the winds being hurricane

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