Iran’s rulers are considering plans to relocate the country’s
capital. They say Tehran is in danger of being struck by a major
earthquake. So how easy is it to move a capital out of a city, and
where might Iran’s go? Penny Spiller reports.
Tehran is a
sprawling metropolis at the foot of the Alborz mountain range. It is
home to some 12 million people, and is the largest city in the Middle
East.
Not only is it the political and economic heart of the
country, the city has a cosmopolitan air with its museums, art
galleries, parks and universities. It has been Iran’s capital since
1795.
