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        "text": "Iran is still a relatively low-crime country, although thefts and muggings occur. Keep your wits about you, and take the usual precautions against pickpockets in crowded bazaars and buses."
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        "text": "Although its strict Islamic moral code is well known, Iranian laws are not as strict as those of Saudi Arabia."
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        "text": "Tap water is safe to drink in most of the country (and especially the cities), although you may find the chalkiness and taste off-putting in some areas (mainly Qom, Yazd, Hormozgan and Boushehr provinces)."
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