Tag: Iran (country, Western Asia)*
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Railway and Iran’s International Connections and Communication
ElyaDatabase ID Number: M088 Creator: Jiahang Wu ’23 History Iran’s global connections and ambition is very much reflected by its railroad’s developments. This map shows most operating railways in Iran and the major foreign lines (in orange). Iranian lines with international connection are highlighted in red. Iran’s railway has become a critical transportation hub, and…
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Kuwait and Strait of Hormuz Countries Belt and Road Initiative Map
ElyaDatabase ID Number: M038 Creator: Lamine Male ’21 Computer Science This map shows the different countries of the Strait of Hormuz and when they joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative with different shades of blue with the darkest being the first to join. In the old Silk Road, the gulf countries did not necessarily have…
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Belt and Road Initiative: Iran
ElyaDatabase ID Number: M036 Creator: Seonjin Park ’19 Psychology The Chinese One Belt One Road (OBOR) program has immense potential to Iran and beyond. Iran stands strategically located in accessing Asia, Europe, and Africa. It has one of the remarkable energy reserves for the China market and stands to offer a broader market to the…
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Iran: Connecting Hub of the Belt and Road Initiative
ElyaDatabase ID Number: M035 Creator: Maggie Meiqi Liu ’19 Political Science After joining the Belt and Road Initiative in 2016, Iran has been the site of extensive Chinese investment. This map focuses on the projects that China is specifically involved in within the country, and thus explores the motivations behind the numerous infrastructure projects across…
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Turkmenistan Gas and Infrastructure BRI
ElyaDatabase ID Number: M030 Creator: Ian Brodka ’19 Chemical Engineering Turkmenistan’s gas and shipping infrastructure is rather well integrated into the country and the surrounding counties. The points to notice are the pipelines and where they go. The infrastructure on the Eastern side of Turkmenistan is fairly new and recent due to China’s involvement in…
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Azerbaijan in Belt and Road Initiative
ElyaDatabase ID Number: M028 Creator: Yixuan Gao ’19 Financial Economics Azerbaijan joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in December 2015. It is a country that is rich in petroleum and natural gas. The Shah Deniz and Azeri, Chirag, Gunashli (ACG) are the largest natural gas and oil fields within Azerbaijan’s territory. Four major pipelines,…