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      Iran
    • Abstract:
      Dating to ancient times, Iran has played a significant role in the development of the society, economy, and politics of Central Asia and the Middle East. The modern country of Iran ranks eighteenth in size of geographic land mass, with a population of over ninety million in 2023. Iran’s central geographic location means that it links Eastern and Western Asia, as well as the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia. Oil plays an important role in the economy and social order of Iran, both directly and indirectly.