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* '''Reduce size of History section by moving details to History of Iran article and using ]. Suggested length: 10 paragraphs.'''
I think that in this page we have to add a section whit a list of the opposition organizations like students for democracy in Iran
* Improve writing style in Economic section (too many short, shoppy paragraphs that start with "Iran..."
http://www.daneshjoo.org/
* Consolidate Government section into one long section describing the federal government, deferring "main article" links to the main Politics in Iran article
* Add brief coverage of current student reform efforts, e.g. http://www.daneshjoo.org/
* Better explain democratic elections in early 1950s (put details in History article). Could someone add a paragraph to flesh this out? How were democratically held elections implemented? The Shah was reinstated, the article states, but does not explain how he had lost power...
* Fix the nonfactual reference to the Bush administration’s plans to use nuclear force. These plans are not only unconfirmed, but also alleged. Furthermore, the source article is post dated.
* Give more information about main cities that are not Tehran.
* In the sub-heading 'Administrative divisions', i think it will be a good idea to note the recent changes in provincial boundries such as those of Mazandaran, Yazd and Khorasan provinces.
* Improve pictures early in the article so they are less pale and lifeless.
* Add coverage about refugess e.g. from Iraq and Afghanistan, in Demographics.
* Add boundary disputes to 'Geography and climate' section, e.g. from CIA:
:ex. Iran protests Afghanistan's limiting flow of dammed tributaries to the Helmand River in periods of drought; Iraq's lack of a maritime boundary with Iran prompts jurisdiction disputes beyond the mouth of the Shatt al Arab in the Persian Gulf; Iran and UAE dispute Tunb Islands and Abu Musa Island, which are occupied by Iran; Iran stands alone among littoral states in insisting upon a division of the Caspian Sea into five equal sectors
* Add section for Communication and Transportation in Iran; including cellphone use, Tv, Roads, Airports, Radios, Internet and etc.
* Add section for military
* Discuss U.S. claim of Iran possessing chemical


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The democratic elections in the early 50s are not explained very well. Could someone add a paragraph to flesh this out? How were democratically held elections implemented? The Shah was reinstated, the article states, but does not explain how he had lost power...

<!-- Please add new tasks above this line. Thanks. -->Fix the nonfactual reference to the Bush administration’s plans to use nuclear force. These plans are not only unconfirmed, but also alleged. Furthermore, the source article is post dated.


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*The government and politics section needs to be expanded <!--*The government and politics section needs to be expanded-->
<!--*The history section is badly done. http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/persia/index.html

The history section is badly done. http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/persia/index.html
The British Museum (I live in London) had a very intersting exibit about Iran/Persia. The British Museum (I live in London) had a very intersting exibit about Iran/Persia.
The first human rights and freedom of religion can be traced back to Darius the break. There is actually a block about 5 ft by 2 ft. (still exists) that talks about this. The first human rights and freedom of religion can be traced back to Darius the break. There is actually a block about 5 ft by 2 ft. (still exists) that talks about this.-->

Revision as of 09:36, 7 January 2007

  • Reduce size of History section by moving details to History of Iran article and using Misplaced Pages:Summary style. Suggested length: 10 paragraphs.
  • Improve writing style in Economic section (too many short, shoppy paragraphs that start with "Iran..."
  • Consolidate Government section into one long section describing the federal government, deferring "main article" links to the main Politics in Iran article
  • Add brief coverage of current student reform efforts, e.g. http://www.daneshjoo.org/
  • Better explain democratic elections in early 1950s (put details in History article). Could someone add a paragraph to flesh this out? How were democratically held elections implemented? The Shah was reinstated, the article states, but does not explain how he had lost power...
  • Fix the nonfactual reference to the Bush administration’s plans to use nuclear force. These plans are not only unconfirmed, but also alleged. Furthermore, the source article is post dated.
  • Give more information about main cities that are not Tehran.
  • In the sub-heading 'Administrative divisions', i think it will be a good idea to note the recent changes in provincial boundries such as those of Mazandaran, Yazd and Khorasan provinces.
  • Improve pictures early in the article so they are less pale and lifeless.
  • Add coverage about refugess e.g. from Iraq and Afghanistan, in Demographics.
  • Add boundary disputes to 'Geography and climate' section, e.g. from CIA:
ex. Iran protests Afghanistan's limiting flow of dammed tributaries to the Helmand River in periods of drought; Iraq's lack of a maritime boundary with Iran prompts jurisdiction disputes beyond the mouth of the Shatt al Arab in the Persian Gulf; Iran and UAE dispute Tunb Islands and Abu Musa Island, which are occupied by Iran; Iran stands alone among littoral states in insisting upon a division of the Caspian Sea into five equal sectors
  • Add section for Communication and Transportation in Iran; including cellphone use, Tv, Roads, Airports, Radios, Internet and etc.
  • Add section for military
  • Discuss U.S. claim of Iran possessing chemical


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