National Geographical Organization of Iran

Geopolitics of Iran

In the last 500 years the borders of Iran have remained more or less the same. This is because of the topographical barriers. The country is surrounded by thee mountainous borders and a coastline in the south. The center of the country is an uninhabitable wasteland. Iran's rough terrain br

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Iranian proxies shifting alliances

As Al Assad's inner circle is cracking, so does Iran's proxy network in the Levant. The crisis in Syria has created the oppertunity for some Iranian proxies to distance themselfs from Tehran. Not wanting to end up on the bad side of a Sunni-led Syria, many pro-Iranian militant organization

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Behind the Photo: Alexandra Avakian, Iran | National Geographic

Alexandra Avakian describes how a quiet moment can create a memorable composition. See All National Geographic Videos http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/?source=4001 ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium des

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Beneath Iran's Dusty Desert Lie Ancient Water Tunnels Still in Use | National Geographic

Thousands of years ago, Persians created an ingenious system to provide water across their arid landscape. They tapped aquifers at the heads of valleys and designed tunnels that utilized gravity to send the water to settlements. It's now estimated that the combined length of all the underg

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Iran's sphere of influence

The modern day Iranian sphere of influence is actually very similar to the process that happened two millenia ago, when the Persian Empire was founded. In the ancient times the Persian armies conquered, Babylon, the capital of Mesopotamia. Only after this conquest were the Persians able to

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Ancient Mesopotamia 101 | National Geographic

Ancient Mesopotamia proved that fertile land and the knowledge to cultivate it was a fortuitous recipe for wealth and civilization. Learn how this "land between two rivers" became the birthplace of the world's first cities, advancements in math and science, and the earliest evidence of lit

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Iran’s internal power struggle

Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport BAKU - More than thirty years after the Islamic revolution, Iran’s internal politics are still bewildering the mainstream media. For many, it’s still not even clear what form of government Iran has. The country i

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Sitting Down with the MEK | Uncensored with Michael Ware

Michael Ware meets with high-level representatives of the MEK, a group that wants to overthrow the Iranian government. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all clips of Uncensored with Michael Ware here: http://bit.ly/WatchUncensoredwithMichaelWare About Uncensored with Mi

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Medieval Forts Restored as Spectacular Hunza Valley Builds Its Future | National Geographic

Two medieval forts tower over Pakistan's Hunza Valley, a region known for its traditional culture, as well as for forward-thinking views on opportunities for women. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination

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Windows of the Soul: My Journeys in the Muslim World | National Geographic

Stunning courage and matchless skill with a camera are the twin hallmarks of Alexandra Avakian's fascinating career as a photojournalist. Here, she weaves stories from her two decades traveling the globe to document the culture of the Muslim world. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscrib

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Inside al Qaeda | National Geographic

Step inside the lawless border between Afghanistan and Pakistan where foreigners are shot on site. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-clas

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This is the World’s Most Expensive Spice | National Geographic

Discover how this region in northern Iran produces the world's most expensive spice. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #Saffron #Spices About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure.

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Nowruz and the Night Sky | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic

Not everyone celebrates the new year in the middle of winter; for 300 million people around the world, their new year begins at the moment of the vernal equinox. The holiday of Nowruz celebrates that “new day” by encouraging us to make poetic connections between life and death, and past an

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Frans Lanting & Christine Eckstrom: Cheetahs on the Brink | Nat Geo Live

Acclaimed photographer Frans Lanting, along with filmmaker Christine Eckstrom, document rare and elusive cheetahs in Africa and in Iran, including "supermoms" raising litters on the run. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Nat Geo Live: http://bit.ly/MoreNatGeoLive About

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See the 1,000-Year-Old Windmills Still in Use Today | National Geographic

These amazing windmills are among the oldest in the world. Located in the Iranian town of Nashtifan, initially named Nish Toofan, or "storm's sting," the windmills have withstood winds of up to 74 miles an hour. With the design thought to have been created in eastern Persia between 500-900

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George Steinmetz: Seeing the World by Paraglider | Nat Geo Live

Take a high-flying adventure over the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth with George Steinmetz, one of National Geographic's top expedition photographers. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Nat Geo Live: http://bit.ly/MoreNatGeoLive About Nat Geo Live (Nationa

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Beautiful Animation Shows What It's Like to Be Homesick in a New Country | Short Film Showcase

In Scent of Geranium, watch Naghmeh Farzaneh's immigration story come to life in a beautiful watercolor animation about coping with homesickness. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About Short Film Showcase: The Short

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Iranian Motorcyclist Continues to Race Despite Her Country's Ban | National Geographic

In Iran, women are forbidden from riding a bike in public. It is considered a threat to morality. If caught riding, women have been arrested, punished or fined. For years, Behnaz Shafiei has been campaigning for the right to race as a professional motorbike rider in Iran. ➡ Subscribe: http

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Bin Laden's Beginnings | Inside the Taliban

Before he came to be known as America's enemy number one, Osama bin Laden helped the American cause against the Soviets in Afghanistan ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and

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