National Geographic uses illegitimate name for the Persian Gulf in its 2005
Atlas

Unfortunately due to powerful anti-Iranian activities and the typical
incompetence of the Islamic Republic that occupies Iran, the southern states
of the Persian Gulf who have only come to existence thanks to foreign
powers, have slowly become more brazen. As a result the National Geographic
Society has printed at least three major erroneous statements in its Atlas
of the World 2005 (Eighth Edition, ISBN: 0-7922-7543-8 & ISBN: 0-7922-7542-x
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0792275438?v=glance) regarding
Iran and the Persian Gulf.

Considering the fact that the National, Geographic is the biggest non-profit
educational and scientific institution, it is hard for us to fathom how they
made reference to the Persian Gulf with an unrecognized name. The United
Nations, in addition to historical records and facts that date back more
than thousands of years, have made it abundantly clear that the body of
water in question is recognized as the Persian Gulf.

The atlas also falsely claims that several Persian Gulf Islands belong to
the newly created United Arab Emirates. It would appear that the National
Geographic Society has joined hands with the enemies of Iran, and is now
openly helping those who seek to compromise Iran's territorial integrity.
Perhaps the National Geographic Society should look back on it's own maps to
see that 33 years ago no entity by the name of United Arab Emirates existed,
however Iran did. Furthermore, the National Geographic itself had previously
always used the formal, and legitimate name, the Persian Gulf to reference
the body of water in question (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps). The
National Geographic's stance encourages conflict in an area which has
experiences relative calm with the use of the official and internationally
recognized name of the Persian Gulf for centuries. Iran has existed for more
then seven thousand years, and to now have a publication attempt to strip it
of its historical territory will not be tolerated.

The Atlas goes further to claim that the Persian Gulf Islands are being
occupied by Iran. If anything is being occupied, it would be various parts
of Iran that have been taken from us through illegal means starting 33 years
ago.

The Marze Por Gohar Party condemns the policies of the National Geographic
that have made it possible for such illegitimate maps to be published. We
look to hear from the National Geographic regarding the blunders they have
made on their 2005 Atlas, and urge them to correct these errors, and to
apologize to the nation of Iran for damaging our national culture and
heritage in addition to our territorial integrity.

The enemies of Iran should know, so long as there is one Iranian alive with
blood pumping through his or her heart, even the thought of taking one grain
of Iranian soil, will strongly be opposed and defeated.

Long Live Iran.

Compiled by the Persian Gulf Committee of the Marze Por Gohar Party
http://marzeporgohar.org/index.php?l=1&cat=24&scat=37&artid=450

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