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'Independence, Freedom, Islamic Republic' - Iran

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"Such is the official motto of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This quiz explores the geography, rather than the culture and history, of this ancient country referred to (from the 6th century BCE until 1935) in most European languages as Persia."

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1. Which body of water is claimed by Iran to be a condominium of Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan because all five countries border it?
    Caspian Sea
    Mediterranean Sea
    Red Sea
    Black Sea


2. Iran is one of the world's most mountainous countries, with a landscape dominated by a number of mountain ranges. Which of these is NOT one of them?
    Caucasus
    Alborz
    Zagros
    Himalayas


3. You might be surprised to hear that the northern part of Iran is covered by Shomal, or the Jungles of Iran. How would this ecosystem best be described?
    forest steppe
    tropical rainforest
    subtropical and temperate rainforests
    arctic tundra


4. The eastern part of Iran consists mostly of geographical features of which the Dasht-e Kavir and the Dasht-e Kut are representative. What is the English name for this type of feature?
    glaciers
    steppe
    desert
    oasis


5. Which of these terms CANNOT be used to describe the climate in some part of Iran?
    arid
    subtropical
    semiarid
    arctic


6. The wildlife of Iran used to include an animal which is now extinct. Which of these used to roam the northern regions of Iran?
    Lesser bilby
    Caribbean monk seal
    Caspian tiger
    Irish elk


7. The second-largest city in Iran (after the capital, Tehran) is one of the holiest Shi'a cities in the world, as it is the site of the Imam Reza shrine. Which city is this?
    Marand
    Kermanshah
    Mashad
    Arak


8. Another major Iranian city is Isfahan, the capital of Isfahan Province. What is significant about this city's Naghsh-e Jahan Square?
    It has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
    Saddam Hussein was born in a house facing the square.
    It was the location of the start of the uprising that evicted the Shah of Iran in 1978.
    The Ayatollah Khomeini was born in a house facing the square.


9. Iran is a country most associated with Islam, but one of its cities was the birthplace of Siyyid Ali-Muhammad, one of the founders of the Baha'i faith. Which city, whose name may seem more familiar to many for its association with wine, is a holy city for Baha'is and the capital of Fars Province?
    Shiraz
    Arak
    Tabriz
    Qom


10. The Iranian flag has a feature which is shared by very few national flags. What is unusual about the flag of Iran?
    It is triangular.
    It is non-reversible.
    It is square.
    It is monochromatic.


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Compiled Jun 28 12