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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
How is time in India and Iran different from the rest of the world?
Iran and India have their own time zones, which are different than anyplace else in the world.
What are the advantages of Iran creating nuclear energy?
The only one I can think of is that it would reduce the amount of oil burned, but that applies to all countries.
Iran has lots of Rivers. How can such a big country be river-less?
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What are some best paying jobs in Iran?
The best paying jobs in Iran are in the business sector. Large-scale merchants, financiers, business analysts, landowners and industrialists earn the highest wages in Iran.
Who was the president of Iran in 1964?
It wasn't a president, it was a king. Specifically King Pahlavi (pah - lav - ee).
How do you convert to Shia Islam?
Shiites or Sunnis are both Muslims but following different schools. The basic Islamic beliefs and principles are the same for both schools. So, no convert from Shiat to Sunni or the opposite. Just you change the school that you following.
refer to the related question listed below for more information.
Name three branches of Islam in Iran?
Islam has only two branches: Sunnah & Shieaa.
The two branches are found in Iran with a Shiaa majority there.
Who was president during Iran Hostages Freed as president sworn in 1981?
Jimmy Carter left office in January of 1981 and Ronald Reagan was sworn in as president.
How did the Iran contra affair end?
It ended when Ronald Reagan accepted responsibility for doing it even though it is widely believed he didn't know it was even going on.
When do kids start school in Iran?
When they are about 5, just like Canadians. Why are you so concerned about this?
It is called Eid. There are two main annual festivals (or eids) and one week festival (or eid) in Islam. Namely, Eid ul Fitr (the first day after end of Ramadan; the ninth month in the Islamic Lunar Calendar) and Eid ul Adha (on the 12th month in the Islamic Lunar Calendar) in addition to Friday every week. Refer to question below.
How were the details of the Iran Contra Affair discovered?
By far and away the most controversial event during Reagan's administration was the Iran-Contra Affair. It was one that began as an attempt to improve foreign relations but turned out to be a public relations nightmare.
At the height of the Iran-Iraq War in 1985, the Reagan administration strove to improve relations between Iran and the United States. A plan was put into operation whereby Iran would receive weapons from Israel, who in return received the weapons from the United States. In this manner, the U.S. was helping Iran in its fight against Iraq.
To show their appreciation for the assistance, Iranian officials offered to get into contact with the Shia Islamic militant group Hezbollah, which was holding six Americans hostage in Lebanon. Shortly after the first shipment of arms was received, an American hostage was released. At the time, no one knew of the arms shipment, so it appeared the released hostage was a show of good faith by Hezbollah.
At a later time, National Security Advisor John Poindexter wanted to change the plans a little by dealing with a different group of Iranians. Reagan approved the change, allowing Poindexter and those under him to handle the entire affair.
From here, the well-meaning plan went awry. An aide to the National Security Council, Oliver North, presented an idea to Poindexter. Why not sell the arms directly to the Iranians and use the profits to fund the Contras, a rebel group operating in Nicaragua? Good idea? Not really.
For some time, the Sandinista government in Nicaragua had been dealing with Contra rebels opposed to the Socialist leadership. At one time, the United States had been helping the rebels. However, in the early '80s, the Boland Amendment had been passed in Congress. This amendment stated the U.S. was no longer allowed to finance or otherwise help the rebel cause. The proposal by Oliver North was a clear violation of the amendment.
Unbeknownst to President Reagan, Poindexter authorized the change and it went into effect. For several months, the plan worked smoothly. Then, late in 1986, the plan was exposed on two fronts. A Lebanese publication had caught wind of the arms for hostages deal and reported it in the news. About the same time, a plane carrying arms to the Contras crashed in Nicaragua, and one of the crewmen claimed to work for the CIA.
President Reagan ordered an investigation through a three-man panel called the Tower Commission, named after its head, Senator John Tower. After a lengthy investigation meeting with many witnesses, it was determined that President Reagan had been unaware of what was going on with regard to the Contras. He was, however, harshly criticized for not knowing what the people under him were doing.
In the end, North, Poindexter, and a number of others were indicted for their participation in defying the Boland Amendment. The two men were found guilty but had their convictions reversed on appeal. President Reagan's laissez-faire approach to his staff had resulted in a huge embarrassment for his administration. Yet somehow, his reputation remained relatively untarnished, earning him the nickname "Teflon President." When his second term was over in 1989, he had one of the highest approval ratings of any exiting president.
Are the countries surrounding Iran friendly or hostile?
Generally hostile. Most arab countries i.e Saudi arabia, qatar, UAE, bahrain, Kuwait are hostile to iran, mainly due to Sunni-Shia conflict. Syria is Irans Ally, Lebanon, Oman, Iraq are merely neutral. However Iran has alot of influence in Shia groups in the region.
Do Iranian men and women have the same rights?
Iran is governed under Shariah law. The rights of women are necessarily less than those of men.
What is Iran's relation with the United States?
The US doesn't like Iran because they are interfering with their invasion of Iraq. And Iran doesn't like the United states because they are afraid they will get set up like Iraq did.
What is the largest island in Iran?
The Iranian island of Qeshm is the largest island in the Persian Gulf at roughly 1,491 sq. km. However, some consider Qeshm to be in the Strait of Hormuz instead of the Persian Gulf proper. If Qeshm is excluded the largest island is Bubiyan Island, which is part of Kuwait and close to the Mesopotamian coast at 863 sq. km., but it is uninhabited. Bahrain Island (the main island of Bahrain) would then be the largest inhabited island (excluding Qeshm) at 572 sq. km.
What was the Persians strategy for the battle of salamis?
They were misled into thinking that the Greek fleet, holed up in the strait at Salamis, intended to flee through the back passage west to Megara. So they sent a third of their own fleet to seal off the exit. They intended to attack through the Saronic Gulf with two columns passing on each side of the island of Psyttalia to ensure the Greeks could not escape through one of them. Wit the exits sealed, they expected to confront the enemy fully front.
The problem was that with the fleet split in three, the two remaining columns were attacked from both flanks and the advantage of their heavier ships was negated by the lighter and more maneuverable Greek ships were able to rem and deny the Persian tactic of closing and boarding.
What is the religion of the majority people in Iran?
Most Iranians are Muslims; 92% belong to the Shi'a branch of Islam, the official state religion, and about 8% belong to the Sunni branch of Islam. The remaining 2% are non-Muslim religious minorities, including Bahá'ís, Mandeans, Yarsanis, Zoroastrians, Jews, and Christians.
There are several such groups. In Iran, the most striking case are the Aryans, who invaded Iran from the Caucasus Mountains and led to the development of the Persian Empires. In Turkey, there were numerous groups. In early history, the Hittites moved from the Caucasus to central Anatolia and created a small empire in the Anatolian heartland. In later periods, both the medieval Kingdoms of Georgia and Armenia extended from what is now Russia into what is now Turkey. The Seljuqs and other Oghuz Turks, may also have migrated into Anatolia from what used to be Kazakhstan through the Russian Caucasus.
What side did Iran take in world war 2?
After a few years of neutrality their leader was forced to step down, and his son took over.He was very willing to fight the Axis powers, so Iran was on the Allies side.
