Iran in the World Today. Iran is the second largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region after Saudi Arabia, with an estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2015 of US$393.7 billion. It also has the second largest population of the region after Egypt, with an estimated 78.8 million people in 2015. Iranâs economy is characterized by a large hydrocarbon sector, small scale agriculture and services sectors, and a noticeable state presence in manufacturing and financial services.
The NAHL, America's second-best junior hockey league, relocates team to Aston, Pa. The team will be called the Aston Rebels and they'll play at the four-rink IceWorks complex. The North American Hockey League is coming to the Philadelphia suburbs. The NAHL, one of the top two junior circuits in the United States, announced Tuesday that its Rio Grande Valley (Tx.) franchise is relocating to Aston, the bedroom community just outside of Philadelphia.
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is the only Tier 2 league in the U.S. It is a step below the USHL in terms of talent and standards, but it still maintains a strong level of competition. It has an increased number of 20-year-olds on team rosters and maintains the college eligibility of its players.