Iran |
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| Author:
| Kheirabadi, Masoud |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60413-939-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Infobase Holdings, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Facts On File |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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With an estimated 11 percent of the world's oil reserves, Iran plays a key role in the global economy. Culturally, the Islamic nation continues to have an impact that extends far beyond its borders. Its strategic location, magnified by the country's own ongoing political instability, makes Iran an important geopolitical power. This new edition examines Iran's fascinating past, views its present-day people and places, and gazes into the country's possible future.
With an estimated 11 percent of the world's oil reserves, Iran plays a key role in the global economy. Culturally, the Islamic nation continues to have an impact that extends far beyond its borders. Its strategic location, magnified by the country's own ongoing political instability, makes Iran an important geopolitical power. This new edition examines Iran's fascinating past, views its present-day people and places, and gazes into the country's possible future.