Arid Land
10% arable land
SOURCE: http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:uvury3Leg0MJ:earthtrends.wri.org/pdf_library/country_profiles/agr_cou_364.pdf+iran+arable+land+pasture&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us
Gas Rationing
As one critic put it: "Iran is blowing its oil profits on petrol subsidies, so that people end up spending hours a day in traffic jams. ... At this rate, Iran will burn through its oil wealth in a generation"
SOURCE: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/11/iran?gusrc=rss&feed=worldnews
Julian Borger, “High-octane politics,” ''Guardian'', March 11, 2008
Since the rationing started you only get 26/gallons a month per car at that price. If you want more, it’s a buck and a half a gallon, or at least it was in May.
SOURCE: http://www.payvand.com/news/08/may/1181.html ]
[ http://www.aspo-usa.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=165&Itemid=2 “Gas Subsidies and Iran” Written by Dave Cohen, 05 July 2007 ]
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