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Tehrān, Iran

Tehrān, Iran
Capital of Iran since 1788, Tehrān was built up and modernized during the reign of the Pahlavi dynasty, which lasted from 1925 to 1979. This photo shows the proximity of the city to the Elburz Mountains.
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