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Cody 7th Gr. SS
Southwest Asia - Chapter 17 - Iran
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How big is Iran? | About the size of Alaska |
| What was Iran's original name? | Persia |
| What is the mountain range in the north of Iran? | Elburz Mountains |
| What is the mountain range in the west of Iran? | Zagros Mountains |
| What land forms will you find in the center of Iran? | Plateau of deserts and salt flats |
| What body of water is to the north of Iran? | Caspian Sea |
| What body of water is to the south of Iran? | Persian Gulf |
| What makes up most of Iran's economy? | Oil |
| What textile produced in Iran is of very high value? | Carpets |
| Iran is the world's largest producer of what? | Pistachio nuts |
| What is the official language of Iran? | Farsi (Persian) |
| What is the largest city and capital of Iran? | Tehran |
| About 2 million of Iran's population came from what countries during wars? | Iraq and Afghanistan |
| What is the major religion of Iran? | Muslim |
| What form of government is found in Iran? | Islamic republic - run by Muslim religious leaders |
| What did they call the kings of the Persian Empire? | Shahs |
| How do Iranians differ from most other South Asians? | They are Persians not Arabs or Turks |