Iran detailed statistics and information
Statistical information about Iran including geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military statistics.

Country map
High quality shaded relief map showing natural features.

Diary of a journey through Iran
Documented Journey through Iran

Iran 1996: Going places 
Iran info site

IRAN PHOTO ALBUM

My photography page about Iran
Numerous mountains and vast plains have given rise to various ecological attributes in Iran. It is mild and wet in the north, cold and dry in the west, mild and dry, to hot and dry in central regions; and hot in the south. A large part of the country is made of desert lands, the biggest of which are Dasht-i Kavir Lut in central and southeastern Iran. Annual precipitation in desert regions like Yazd is about 50 mm, while it is more than 2000 mm in Anzali in the northern region. Generally speaking, Iran is affected by the Mediterranean system which is marked by rain or snowfall starting in mid-autumn, and long dry summers. Iran has a 630 kilometer long sea border in the north at the Caspian, the world's largest lake, and another 1880 kilometer long sea border in the south at the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Iran has 7 neighboring countries to her west, north and east.

Photos in Iran 
Pictures from Iran, both nature and culture

Adventure travel in Iran 
Database with descriptions and pictures of adventure travel destinations in this beautiful and interesting country.