Settlement History of area of modern-day Iran
This is where you will put your summary of research on the settlement and populating of your country. 1. Research and create a brief (several paragraph) history of the settlement and populating of the country selected. This information will go on your Population and Settlement page. (20 points)
2. Locate maps appropriate for the settlement of the country – example natural resources, climate map, physical features, vegetation, biomes, etc. These maps will go on your Population and Settlement page. (10 Points)
3. Locate at least two Internet resources which would additional information on the history and settlement of the country and the resources of the country. This information will go on your Population and Settlement page. (10 points)
4. Summarize research findings on settlement using correct writing conventions and research documentation (correct citing of sources). This summary will go on your Population and Settlement page. (10 points)
This is where you will put your summary of research on the settlement and populating of your country. 1. Research and create a brief (several paragraph) history of the settlement and populating of the country selected. This information will go on your Population and Settlement page. (20 points)
2. Locate maps appropriate for the settlement of the country – example natural resources, climate map, physical features, vegetation, biomes, etc. These maps will go on your Population and Settlement page. (10 Points)
3. Locate at least two Internet resources which would additional information on the history and settlement of the country and the resources of the country. This information will go on your Population and Settlement page. (10 points)
4. Summarize research findings on settlement using correct writing conventions and research documentation (correct citing of sources). This summary will go on your Population and Settlement page. (10 points)
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Iran on Dipity.
Maps - showing settlement and population -- for full 10 points you will need more than one map.
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Maps Showing Changing Iran Through the Ages
Achaemenid (Hakhâmaneshiyân) Dynasty; 550-330BCE
Website of maps of Iran at various times in history. Good example of changing borders.
http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Geography/map.htm
http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Geography/map.htm
Population Information
These population pyramids for Iran show the current distribution of the population, the 2020 projected distribution, and the 2050 projected distribution. As you can see, there continues to be a steady aging of the population with future young people by the year 2050. An aging population can have many implications for the government and society. Iran's total population for Iran as of 2005 is 68,688,433. Sixty-seven percent of the population lives in urban areas and 33% of the population lives in rural settings. An interesting fact is that 28% of the population is under the age of 14 years old.