IRANBY: MICHELLE GUO AND DAVID GLEICHMAN

Full Name: Islamic Republic of IranFull Name: Islamic Republic of Iran

Population: 75.1 millionPopulation: 75.1 million

Capital: TehranCapital: Tehran

Major Language: PersianMajor Language: Persian

Major Religion: Islam (yeah…)Major Religion: Islam (yeah…)

Monetary Unit: RialMonetary Unit: Rial

Main exports: Petroleum, carpetsMain exports: Petroleum, carpets

Almost 90% Iranians are Shiite (98% Muslim)Almost 90% Iranians are Shiite (98% Muslim)

Beginning of Safavid Empire

1501 Beginning of Qajar

Rule

1794

1905

1925

1941

1951

1963

1979Constitutiona

lRevolution

Reza Khan stages Coup; establishes

Pahlavi Dynasty

Reza Khan resigns, then

exiled

Muhammad Mossadeq

elected Prime

Minister

White Revolution

Islamic Revolution

Supreme Leader: Ayatollah Ali KhameneiSupreme Leader: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

President: Mahmud Ahmadi-NajadPresident: Mahmud Ahmadi-Najad

Council of MinistersCouncil of Ministers

Assembly of ExpertsAssembly of Experts

Expediency CouncilExpediency Council

Council of GuardiansCouncil of Guardians

Elected by Assembly of Elected by Assembly of ExpertsExperts

Functions and dutiesFunctions and duties

Some “inspiring” quotes from the beloved Some “inspiring” quotes from the beloved President of IranPresident of Iran

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4616336.stm

““Iran so Far”Iran so Far”

http://www.hulu.com/watch/16771/saturday-night-live-snl-digital-short-iran-so-far

Powers of the PresidentPowers of the President

Majles-e-Shura-ye-EslamiMajles-e-Shura-ye-Eslami

The Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court

High Council of the JudiciaryHigh Council of the Judiciary

Lower Courts: Clerical court, revolutionary Lower Courts: Clerical court, revolutionary court, administrative courtcourt, administrative court

The Alliance of Builders of The Alliance of Builders of Islamic IranIslamic Iran

The Iranian Reform The Iranian Reform MovementMovement

Etemad-e Melli PartyEtemad-e Melli Party

Traditional LegitimacyTraditional Legitimacy

Nationalism/ Shared Political CultureNationalism/ Shared Political Culture

Consensual Political CultureConsensual Political Culture

1979 Constitution1979 Constitution

Sharia LawSharia Law

Supreme Leader- appoints… everyone?Supreme Leader- appoints… everyone?

ReligionReligion

EthnicityEthnicity

Social ClassSocial Class

Reformers vs conservativesReformers vs conservatives

Pragmatic conservatives vs radical clericsPragmatic conservatives vs radical clerics

Authoritarian, not totalitarianAuthoritarian, not totalitarian

Politics and Religion Politics and Religion Theocracy Theocracy

Shiism and Shiism and shariasharia law dominate law dominate

Escape from European colonizationEscape from European colonization

Geographic limitationsGeographic limitations

The influence of ancient PersiaThe influence of ancient Persia

Strong sense of Iranian nationalismStrong sense of Iranian nationalism

President Ahmadinejad vs. Mir-Hossein President Ahmadinejad vs. Mir-Hossein MousaviMousavi

Mousavi- Reform Candidate, positive Western Mousavi- Reform Candidate, positive Western ViewsViews

Ahmadinejad wins 63% of vote vs. 34%Ahmadinejad wins 63% of vote vs. 34%

Demonstrations and rallies against resultsDemonstrations and rallies against results

20 people killed20 people killed

Government had to loosen subsidies of oil and Government had to loosen subsidies of oil and natural gas in order to relieve budget natural gas in order to relieve budget constraintsconstraints

Several protests from citizens over rising oil Several protests from citizens over rising oil and electricity costsand electricity costs

Let’s Play: Let’s Play: PLEASE THE PLEASE THE AYATOLLAH!AYATOLLAH!

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