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Iran to Relocate Capital From Tehran

Monday November 9, 2009

The Iranian capital of Tehran sits upon more than one hundred known earthquake faults. Therefore the government is taking the prudent action of working to relocate the capital to a safer location by 2025. The BBC reports on the various other issues, including religious, that might be having an impact on this decision. Thanks to Catholicguaze for spreading the news.

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