Iran
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...Caspian Sea; on the east by Afghanistan...a crossroads of migration; the population...sects, there are Jews, Protestants...as the head of state, is appointed...several Turkish states. The Turks were...increasing pressure of European nations, particularly...signed by the United States, Great...serious internal economic troubles, Mussadegh...of military and economic aid from the United...designed to improve economic and social conditions. Land reform was...Persepolis. Irans pro-Western policies continued...United States, Europe, Japan, and Israel...