Iran is considering a major shift in its national identity by relocating its capital from Tehran to Makran in the south, driven by economic and environmental concerns. While the plan is in its early stages, it has already sparked debate and criticism.
Iran is changing its capital city to Makran , in the southern coastal region, from Tehran in the north for economic and ecological reasons, according to Persian-language satellite TV station Iran International.Newsweek has reached out to the Iran ian Mission to the United Nations for comment via email outside of normal business hours.
Moving Iran's capital to would be costly, time-consuming and shift the country's cultural identity significantly, with President Masoud Pezeshkian already receiving criticism from politicians and others on the matter.Iran's economy is already struggling and the rial, the nation's currency, plunged to a historic low last month.Tehran was established as the country's capital by Āghā Moḥammad Khān, the first ruler of the Qājār dynasty in Iran, more than 200 years ago.The idea of moving the capital elsewhere was first introduced under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's presidency in the early 2000s. It brought up once more by Pezeshkian as a way to solve Tehran's issues with overpopulation, water scarcity, power shortages and more. Although this idea has been discussed before, it has never been pursued due to financial constraints and political debate.Reported by Iran International, government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said: 'The new capital will definitely be in the south, in the Makran region, and this matter is currently being worked on.'She added: 'We are seeking assistance from academics, elites and experts, including engineers, sociologists and economists.' She noted that the project is currently in an exploratory phase.With more than 9 million residents, Tehran has long dealt with overpopulation as well as air pollution, with the capital being one of the worst-polluted cities in the world. The country's capital has also dealt with what has been referred to as 'water bankruptcy,' in addition to electricity and gas shortage
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