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Iran
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
Which tradition became the chief religion of the Persians by the middle of the sixth century BCE?
islam
Why does Iran restrict foreign tourism?
They don't wish for foreign influence on their people or country.
What is the value of an uncirculated pre revolution Iranian 200 rial note with 6 sided star?
in nice condition, these notes generally sell in the $10-$15 range
What kind of stamps are used for postage in Iran?
There are different types of stamps used in Iran. Some of them are images of the downing of the Iranian plane, flight 655 by the USS Vincennes. This stamp was released August 1988.
Oliver North
What is the punishment for murder in Islamic Iran?
The punishment for murder in Iran is much diffrent then what we have experinced here in the US. In Iran when a citizen is murdered the person being charged for it must give the family or a realitive half of everything he or she has
What aspect of Iran's government makes it oligarchic?
The Iranian Government is designed to deal with the perceived conflict between Shari'a Law which is eternal and unchanging and democratic will of the Iranian people which changes as time passes. In order to enshrine Shari'a Law as a bulwark to the democratic will, the Supreme Council of Ayatollahs was formed whose membership is made up exclusively of religious clergy. The council members remain members for life and all new members are appointed by the remaining members. This makes their opinion shielded from the masses. To reflect the Iranian people's desires, there are elections for the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) and the Presidency. However, the Supreme Council has powers that completely eclipse the Majlis and that strongly rival, if not partially eclipse, those of the President of Iran. Therefore, the Iranian government is effectively ruled by the Ayatollahs.
An oligarchy is when a small group of individuals or interests have control of the government. In Iran, power is concentrated in the Shiite Ayatollahs of the Supreme Council. Therefore, Iran fits the definition of an oligarchy.
According to my source Mousavi got 13,216,411(33%) and Ahmadinejad got 24,527,516 (62%) so was therefore announced as official winner.
Soldiers wear this greenish fadric named by the Persians and hindus so they can not be easily seen?
It's a Khaki acording to my spelling paper>
Was Mohammad Reza Pahlavi protected in the US?
After he was deposed as Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi needed surgery and he came to the United States to get this surgery performed. During that period the Iranian Leadership demanded that the United States extradite the Shah to Iran where he would face a kangaroo court and certain execution. The United States refused, thus protecting him.
Not in so many words. Prior to rule by the Ayatollahs Iran was called Persia and was ruled by the Shah. Up until he was unseated by the Ayatollahs the Shah was a great "friend" of the US. All three, Persia/Iran, the US, and the Shah did quite well out of it.
Can you convert out of Islam in Iran?
Answer 1
No, not legally. While the mental calculus in conversion is not illegal, there would be no way to know if someone changed the way they are thinking. However, numerous Iranians who have actually undergone a conversion have been arrested for the crime of apostasy (conversion from Islam). While there is no official law in Iran about the treatment of apostates, Iranian Law allows judges to use Islamic Jurisprudence to fill in the gaps of Iranian Civil Law. As a result, apostates have been jailed indefinitely, tortured, and executed, depending on the disposition of the particular judge. Currently, the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) is considering passing a law making apostasy a mandatory death sentence.
Answer 2
Everyone has his/her own choice even in Iran
Do Iran people believe in god?
There are approximately 77, 891, 220 people living in Iran. To say that the people of Iran do or do not believe in god would be incorrect because it is impossible to categorize the beliefs of the people of a whole country as being the same. The most common religion by far in Iran is Muslim but there are small minority groups of other religions like Christianity and Judaism. While saying that all the people of Iran believe in god would be judgmental, but by looking into the statistical information of religions in Iran, it is not too far off to say that the majority of people in Iran believe one god or another depending on their beliefs.
Are Bengali people mixed up with the Arab race?
Yes they are, in 15th century Arabs started coming to this part of the world for their business started making family and living here and all those people are Arab, Turks and Persians and that was how this part of the world is Muslim as Arabs brought the religion as well.
Bengalis are not considered Arabs by either themselves or by other Arabs. Bengalis are typically considered "South Asians" or "Brown".
How large is the army in Iran?
The Iranian army is large, consisting of some 350,000 men and a further 100,000 in land forces. It is however not very well equipped, though its equipment is kept in a fair condition.
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It is one of the mains routes of access to the Persian Gulf from both Iraq and Iran. Without control or assurances of usage of the Shatt al-Arab, each side's monetary benefits are in jeopardy because the Persian Gulf is the route through which petroleum is most easily transported.
