Urmia Lake: The Need for Water Diplomacy

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Geolocation:	37° 45' 36.3222", 45° 28' 53.081"
Total Population	4.64,600,000 millionmillion
Total Area	51,87651,876 km² 20,029.324 mi² km2
Climate Descriptors	Humid mid-latitude (Köppen C-type), Continental (Köppen D-type), Dry-summer
Predominent Land Use Descriptors	agricultural- cropland and pasture, agricultural- confined livestock operations
Important Uses of Water	Agriculture or Irrigation, Domestic/Urban Supply, Industry - consumptive use, Industry - non-consumptive use, Other Ecological Services

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