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This article has been reviewed as part of Wikipedia:WikiProject Good articles/Project quality task force in an effort to ensure all listed Good articles continue to meet the Good article criteria. In reviewing the article, I have found there are some issues that may need to be addressed, listed below. I will check back in seven days. If these issues are addressed, the article will remain listed as a Good article. Otherwise, it may be delisted (such a decision may be challenged through WP:GAR). If improved after it has been delisted, it may be nominated at WP:GAN. Feel free to drop a message on my talk page if you have any questions, and many thanks for all the hard work that has gone into this article thus far.

• Text should not be squeezed between left- and right-aligned images, as it is in several sections throughout this article. There are probably too many images to fit comfortably in the article.

• There are at least four dead links.[1]

• My greatest concern is the lack of citations for some sections, including the second and fifth paragraphs of Economy, almost all of Language and literature, the first paragraph and last sentence of Art and architecture.

• ((cquote)) should only be used for pullout quotes.

• Statements such as this:" Despite the limitations in funds, facilities, and international collaborations, Iranian scientists remain highly productive in several experimental fields as pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, organic chemistry, and polymer chemistry" seem like peacockery unless they are backed up by reliable independent sources. Similarly statements like this one: "During this period, Persia became a centre for the manufacture of scientific instruments, retaining its reputation for quality well into the 19th century." According to who did it retain its reputation well into the 19th century?

• "The Iranian Space Agency launched its first reconnaissance satellite named Sina-1 in 2006, and a 'space rocket' in 2007 ...". Why is "space rocket" in scare quotes?

• The sources do not always seem to support what it is they are apparently intended to support. For instance: Iranian cardiologist, Tofy Mussivand invented and developed the first artificial cardiac pump, the precursor of the artificial heart. Furthering research and treatment of diabetes, HbA1c was discovered by Samuel Rahbar. Iranian physics is especially strong in string theory, with many papers being published in Iran" is supported by a citation linking to [2]. Where does that site mention cardiac pumps, diabetes, string theory or any of the rest?

• All citations must include full details, such as title, publisher, and last access date. See refs #144 and #149, for instance.

• Is it so contentious that "Iran offers enthusiasts abundant challenges for ... mountain climbing" that it needs three inline citations?

• I think the issue of womens' right in Iran needs to be covered, not just hinted as an afterthought in a short sentence in the Sports section.

• What makes this student essay a reliable source?

--Malleus Fatuorum 15:37, 13 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I Agree, especially about the lack of information about homosexuals and women's right. --Lindberg (talk) 21:47, 22 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

As these isues remain unaddressed this article has been delisted. --Malleus Fatuorum 22:43, 22 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]