Where 300 Million People Celebrate New Year in March
Around 300 million people don’t celebrate New Year on January 1st—they wait for March 20 or 21 when spring begins.
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Iran
5 Maps That Help You Understand Iran
Explore Iran through insightful maps. From its shifting borders and climate to its ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity
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The Distribution of Cheetah Subspecies
Once widespread, cheetahs now occupy only a fraction of their historic range. Learn about the distribution of cheetah subspecies, why their numbers are declining, and what’s being done to save them.
Read MoreIran’s Climate Map
Iran’s climate is far more varied than you might think. This post explores how geography divides the country into cold mountains, dry deserts, humid coasts, and more—all shown on a detailed map.
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Persian Gulf Ethnicity Map
The Gulf region is more than oil and shipping lanes. It’s an arena of ethnic diversity. Using Dr. Michael Izady’s Gulf/2000 map, we explore how Persians, Arabs, Kurds, Azeris, and others share the coastline.
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How Iran’s Borders Changed Over the Past 200 Years
Take a closer look at how Iran’s borders changed over time. This map highlights what the country lost—and why it happened—with historical facts and treaty details that shaped today’s Iran.
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Iran’s Real Face: A Country of Many Peoples and Beliefs
Iran is often described as Persian and Shia, but that’s only part of the story. Explore how ethnic groups, languages, and religions vary across the country—and what it means today.
Read MoreKingdom of Saudi Arabia vs Iran
A proxy war in the Middle East.
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Mapping Iran’s Tongues: A Mosaic of Languages
A fresh look at Iran’s many languages and their broader connections. From Persian to Kurdish and beyond, explore how Iranic languages stretch across much of the Middle East and Central Asia.
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