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Politics of Iran

The government of Iran, which adheres to the constitution drafted after the 1979 revolution, has several branches. At the top is the Supreme Leader, who controls the armed forces and has veto power over the most important state decisions.

Geography and People of Iran

Iran, the 18th largest country in the world, is the size of Great Britain, France, Spain and Germany combined. It shares borders with Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Pakistan, as well as the Caspian Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

One of the major diplomatic issues in today's world concerns Iran, and that country's determination to pursue what it calls a peaceful nuclear energy program, but many observers call a covert nuclear weapons program.

Culture of Iran

Iran has long prided itself as one of the most important cultural forces in the Middle East, both after and before Islam.

The Future of Iran

What will Iran's future look like? That is still very much up for debate. If a look at Iran's history proves anything, it is that circumstances within the country can change on short notice.

Economy of Iran

Just as it has the eighteenth largest population in the world and is the eighteenth largest country by geographic area, Iran has the eighteenth largest economy in the world, according to Wikipedia.

The Iran-Iraq War

Shortly after the 1979 revolution, a war broke out between Iran and Iraq that would engulf both nations for a decade and leave lasting scars.

The Iranian Revolution

In order to understand the current hostility between Iran and the West, it is necessary to understand the Iranian Revolution and its causes.

From Persia to Iran

The nation of Iran, formerly known as Persia, has a long and distinguished history. In the sixth century B.C., rulers such as Cyrus the Great and Darius I founded a Persian empire that was, according to Wikipedia, "the largest and most powerful empire in human history up to that point."