Mickey Mouse brings Disney diplomacy to Iran theme park

By Barry Neild, for CNN

Updated 1126 GMT (1926 HKT) November 3, 2011

Mickey Mouse welcomes visitors to Tehran's Eram Park.
Photos: A tour of Iran's leisure landscape
Iran's theme parks – Mickey Mouse welcomes visitors to Tehran's Eram Park.
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The Seven Dwarves urge theme park vistors to enjoy themselves.
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Iran's theme parks – The Seven Dwarves urge theme park vistors to enjoy themselves.
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Theme park expert, Stefan Zwanzger, wearing his trademark roller coaster hat, sits next to some young Iranian women.
Photos: A tour of Iran's leisure landscape
Iran's theme parks – Theme park expert, Stefan Zwanzger, wearing his trademark roller coaster hat, sits next to some young Iranian women.
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According to Zwanzger, Eram Park's soda can-themed roller coaster leaves a lasting pain in the neck.
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Iran's theme parks – According to Zwanzger, Eram Park's soda can-themed roller coaster leaves a lasting pain in the neck.
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