Iran (, Īrān also known in the international community as Persia), officially the Islamic Republic of Iran ( transliteration: Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān), is a country located in Southwest Asia. Iran borders Armenia, Azerbaijan (including its Nakhichevan exclave), and Turkmenistan to the north, Pakistan and Afghanistan to the east, and Turkey and Iraq to the west. In addition, it borders the Persian Gulf, across which lie Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Shi'a Islam is the official state religion.

Throughout history, Iran has been of great geostrategic importance due to its central location in Eurasia. Iran is a member and co-founder of the United Nations, the OIC, and OPEC. Iran is also significant in international politics on account of its large supply of petroleum and other resources. The name Iran is a cognate of Aryan and literally means "Land of the Aryans."

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#Iran continues to stand firm against the forces of dictatorship http://bit.ly/37iGAV #iranelection #cnn
vattandoost (Iran Vattandoost) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:13:09 -0000
#Iran continues to stand firm against the forces of dictatorship http://bit.ly/37iGAV #iranelection #cnn
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deconfuse (deconfuse) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:12:50 -0000
#putMullahsInJail Group Documents Sexual Assaults in Iran Postelection Crackdown - New York Ti.. http://bit.ly/1fuwkD
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Nedaagain (FREE IRAN NOW) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:12:38 -0000
FILM FESTIVAL IN SANTA MONICA CALIF NEXT 3 DAYS FILM FESTIVAL ALL PRESS MOVIE PPL ARE THERE >>> HELLO EVERYONE HELLO #iranElection #iran
اگر قادر نیستی خود را بالا ببری همانند سیب باش تا با افتادنت اندیشهای را بالا ببری (دكتر علی شریعتی#iran #shariaty #ali #gr88
aariaeegirl (Elham Parsi) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:12:14 -0000
اگر قادر نیستی خود را بالا ببری همانند سیب باش تا با افتادنت اندیشهای را بالا ببری (دكتر علی شریعتی#iran #shariaty #ali #gr88
RT @LuvManatee: RT @freedommesenger MUST SEE VIDEO Kids In a School in iran chanting anti-regime slogans http://bit.ly/1rQRqv #iranelection
DominiqueRdr (Dominique Rodier) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:11:58 -0000
RT @LuvManatee: RT @freedommesenger MUST SEE VIDEO Kids In a School in iran chanting anti-regime slogans http://bit.ly/1rQRqv #iranelection
We cannot turn our attention away from Iran, let us remember our brothers and sisters are still suffering. #IranElection
MissMegalodon (Alexandria Anderson) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:11:49 -0000
We cannot turn our attention away from Iran, let us remember our brothers and sisters are still suffering. #IranElection

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