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Iran By: Laura Whalen Block:5/6 hour This is Iran’s flag

Geography Absolute Location: 32 00N, 53 00E Relative location: Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Golf, and the Caspian Sea; between Iraq and Pakistan. How people move in/out of the country: airplanes, helicopters, trains, cars, boats. This is a map of Iran

History Khomeini gave a speech in which he urged the world’s Muslims to rise up against the superpowers. After this, he was arrested. Khomeini got his power to rule on Feb. 11, This is known as the magnificent victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.

Economy Iran- almost developed because: Percentage of population that is 0-14: 22.3% Per capita GDP is $13,100 The infant Mortality rate is for 1,000 babies The amount of oil (in barrels) is 38.4 billion Life expectancy: years

Economy 2 Comparing Per Capita GDP with the U.S.: Their per capita GDP is $13,100. Ours is $48,000. This shows that our country might be wealthier.

Politics Type of Government: Islamic Revolution Currently in charge: Supreme leader. Clerics also help control. Clerics are religious people.

Culture Main religion: Islam Main Language: Farsi (Persian) Customs/holidays: Feb. 11- people celebrate Khomeini getting power Mar. 20- oil nationalization day Mar. 21- Naruz (New Year) This is a graph That show the Main religion

Culture 2 Apr. 1- independence day Jun. 4- Khomeini's death Jun. 5- Khomeini's arrest Sep. 8- The day of the Martyrs of the Revolution Clothing: Men: full, loose pants with shirt that has no tie. They also wear white turbans.

Culture 3 Clothing: Clerics: a long black/brown robe. If they are descendents from Muhammad, they wear black turbans, otherwise, white. Women: A proper Islamic dress when they leave home. Most wear chadors. At home, they dress how they want. Rich Iranian women follow the latest fashions from Paris and Milan. This is how women usually dress

Culture 4 Clothing: Turkmen man: huge sheepskin hat Turkmen women: ankle-length silk dress of red or maroon. Kurdish man: baggy pants & embroidered shirt Ties a sash with a dagger around his waist. Has embroidered skull cap with turban on top. Usually wears sneakers.

Facts & Figures Population:65,875,224 Population growth rate: % Life expectancy: Male:69.39 Female: 72.4 Literacy rate: Male: 83.5% Female: 70.4%

Interesting Info The national anthem was adopted in 1990 To show respect and maintain proper distance between genders, men & women don’t always make eye contact during a conversation Along the Green and red bands on the flag, there is Arabic that says Allaho Akbar which means God is great. Shi’i Islam has been Iran’s state religion since the 1500s

Interesting Info 2 Iran was known as Persia until 1935

Citations Iran." factbook/. C.I.A.. 13 Mar Milivojevic, JoAnn. Iran Enchantment of the world. Canada: Scholastic, Greenblatt, Miriam. Iran Enchantment of the world. Canada: Scholastic, Kheirabadi, Masoud. Iran. U.S.A.: Chelsea House Publishers, 2003.