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== Geography ==

== Geography ==

* Area: 1.6 million sq. km. (636,295 sq. mi., slightly larger than Alaska).

* Area: 1.6 million sq. km. (636,295 sq. mi., slightly larger than [[Directory:Alaska|Alaska]]).

* Arable land: 9.78% of the country.

* Arable land: 9.78% of the country.

* Cities: Capital--Tehran. Other cities--Isfahan, Tabriz, Mashhad, Shiraz, Yazd, Qom.

* Cities: Capital--Tehran. Other cities--Isfahan, Tabriz, Mashhad, Shiraz, Yazd, Qom.

The U.S. Government defines its areas of objectionable Iranian behavior as the following:

The U.S. Government defines its areas of objectionable Iranian behavior as the following:

    * Iran’s efforts to acquire nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction;

* Iran’s efforts to acquire nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction;

    * Its support for and involvement in international terrorism;

* Its support for and involvement in international terrorism;

    * Its support for violent opposition to the Middle East peace process; and  

* Its support for violent opposition to the Middle East peace process; and  

    * Its dismal human rights record.  

* Its dismal human rights record.  

The United States has had discussions with Iranian representatives on issues of concern. The United States believes, however, that normal relations are impossible until Iran's policies change.

The United States has had discussions with Iranian representatives on issues of concern. The United States believes, however, that normal relations are impossible until Iran's policies change.