National Regulation on Territorial Spatial Planning. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal, No. 17408, 29 November 2004. Subject Land & soil Keyword Survey/mapping Institution Land-use planning Data collection/reporting Monitoring Research Governance Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia Abstract The Regulation, which consists of 15 articles, regulates provisions on territorial spatial planning. In particular, the territorial spatial planning has been designated in order to reduce population density in the most crowded cities, change the central role and functions of Tehran, create an organized network of medium and large cities, improve the connection roads and transportation system, improve the national infrastructure, improve social security and welfare, organize the migration trends, advance sustainable agriculture, sustainable use of national resources, efficient mining, extend the oil and gas industries, improve tourism industry and develop research and education. Full text Farsi Website www.dastour.ir