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Iran is a republic country situated in Central Eurasia and Western Asia with an estimated population of 76.9 million as of 2010. It is the 18th largest country in the world with a total land area of 1,648,195 sq km.

3,383 Questions

Why is Iran a non Arab OPEC country?

Because iranians are not arabs. they are persians from the arian race

iran means the land of arians in persian

Did Iraq fight against Iran in the 1980s and Kuwait in the 1990s?

No, they fought Iran in the 1990s for control over the oil fields, but neither country had any gain from the war. I can't recall when they fought in Kuwait.

Are the elections free and fair in Iran?

No. First, there are severe restrictions on which people and which views are permitted to run for elected office that are set by the unelected Supreme Council of Ayatollahs. Second, there are numerous instances of vote-rigging. For example, in the 2009 election, the official results held that Azeris had voted 70% for Ahmadinejad, which is ridiculous when you realize that their sympathies as a community were for Mousavi both for his politics and because of his Azeri ethnicity. (To put this into context, it would be as ridiculous as a US election result in 2008 that 70% of Blacks voted for McCain instead of Obama.)

What is Iran country known for?

Iran is one of the oldest countries in the world, so It is known for its historical places, Like Pasargad (Takht-e-Jamshid, Isfahan, Shiraz, Sialk (Kashan), Abianeh, ...

As a cultural country, Iran is also known for its culture, both for before and after Islam history.

There are any different kind of handicrafts, specially Carpet and rugs and many other different handicrafts.

From political point of view, Iran has always been important to the international politics. In second world war, Iran was the bridge through which UK and USA could help Russia by sending food and other items to russi during their war with Germany in siberia.

I would suggest a simple search on any of above items (history , handicrafts, politics combined with Iran) to get more detailed results

Which groups in Iran were the shah's chief opponents?

The Shah had numerous chief opponents, such as the Communists, the Feminists, the Populists, the Islamists, and the Democratists.

In 1856 who did Persia lose land to in Afghanistan?

Persia was required to concede independence to rebellious emirs in what is now west Afghanistan (the region near Herat) as a result of the Anglo-Persian War of 1856. This was a war that pitted British troops against those of the Qajjar Persian Shah.

When was the last time Iran attacked another country?

Iran's last open declaration of war was against Iraq in 1980. However, the Iranian military has been mobilized in numerous other actions, border skirmishes, and their elite units (the Kutz) have been part of Iraqi Anti-American Insurgency.

What tactics did the Persians use during the second Persian War?

First, bribing the Greek city-state aristocracy to side with them, and for those which didn't, an attempt at military suppression.

The military strategy was to threaten the Greek city-states with naval attack, which made them keep their armies at home to protect their city. This was successful until the Greeks set about to destroy the Persian navy.

What did Persians invent?

The Persians invented Bricks, Ice cream, the First Taxation System, Chess, Algebra, Windmills and Backgammon.

Are cartoons really banned in Iran?

All Western cartoons appear to be banned. They create their own cartoons though.

Which stateless nation lives on territory that is part of Iran Iraq and turkey?

Kurdistan, the land of the Kurdish people, is a stateless nation that comprises southeastern Turkey, northeastern Syria, northern Iraq and parts of northwest Iran.

What territory was disputed between Iran and Iraq?

The Shatt al-Arab and its Iranian counterpart known as Khuzestan were the main pieces of land disputed between Iran and Iraq.

Why did the Ayatollah Khomeini hate the US?

Because of U.S. support the Shah, was the heart of his foreign policy. They took more 60 hostages and demanded American force the shah to face trial.
Because the US support the Shah, was the heart of his foreign policy, hey took 60 people for hostage
because US has anti Islamic policies especially anti shiite Islam. also for supporting Israel. he called US Great Satan because policies of US is same as policies of Satan.

What is Iraq's coat of arms for?

Iraq's coat of arms serves the same function as the coat of arms of any other country. It serves as a symbol of the sovereign nation on certain documents and buildings.

What is the precious stone of Iran?

i believe its called the RPG or Rocket Propelled Grenade

What are the major imports of Iran?

According to the CIA World Factbook, some major imports of Iran include:

- Oil & Natural Gas

- Industrial raw materials and intermediate goods

- Capital goods

- Foodstuffs

- Consumer goods

- Technical services

Their largest trade partner for importing is the United Arab Emirates, the next largest is China.

The American warship that accidentally shot down a commercial Iranian airliner was the?

USS Vincennes. Named after another cruiser from WWII sunk during the Battle of Savo Island in 1942.

Were the Persians monotheistic or polytheistic?

Monotheistic, because the Persian religion was Zoroastrianism which is a monotheistic religion