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| Location |
Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan |
| Grography |
strategic location on the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, which are vital maritime pathways for crude oil transport |
| Coordinates |
32 00 N, 53 00 E |
| Area |
total: 1.648 million sq km land: 1.636 million sq km water: 12,000 sq km |
| Terrain |
rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains; small, discontinuous plains along both coasts |
| Natural Hazards |
periodic droughts, floods; dust storms, sandstorms; earthquakes |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source:
CIA World Factbook |
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