Individual #Iran__Islamic_Republic_of_Iran__Persia a theocratic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient Persian Empire and was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil instance of: Asian_country member: Irani member of: Organization_of_Petroleum-Exporting_Countries part of: Middle_East Asia part: Teheran__Tehran__capital_of_Iran__Iranian_capital the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran part: Abadan a port city in southwestern Iran part: Mashhad__Meshed the holy city of Shiite Muslims; located in northeastern Iran part: Isfahan__Esfahan__Aspadana city in central Iran; former capital of Persia part: Shiraz a city in central southwestern Iran; ruins of ancient Persepolis are nearby part: Tabriz an ancient city in northwestern Iran; known for hot springs part: Qum a city in northwestern Iran; a place of pilgrimage for Shiite Muslims part: Persepolis an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins part: Demavend an active volcano in northern Iran part: Caspian_Sea__Caspian a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world
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