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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