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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