Organized crime can be found in almost every country. Many governments have fought organized crime and succeeded in drastically reducing criminal influence within their countries but have never altogether destroyed it. The governments of those countries unable to stamp out organized crime have learned to use criminal activity as a tool or benefit from it through bribes and other forms of corruption. Geography affects organized crime's behavior; Iran, Mexico and Myanmar are prime examples. Beyond that, other factors including a country's infrastructure and the strength of the central government play key roles in determining how pervasive organized crime will be in any given country. Geography Iran Iran's geography is dominated by a land bridge that links the drug-producing areas of Afghanistan and the Caucasus with the Persian Gulf.