Iran

· **Leaders, Elites** · **State Structure** · **War** · **Diplomacy, Treaties** · **Courts, Laws** || ** Pre-revolution: led by the Shah of the Pahlavi dynasty. An Islamic republic took over after the revolution ** · **Type of System** · **Technology, Industry** · **Trade, Commerce** · **Capital/Money** · **Types of Businesses** || ** 18th largest economy in the world ** || · **Holy Books** · **Beliefs, Teachings** · **Conversion** · **Sin/Salvation** · **Deities** || ** Islamic ** || · **Family** · **Gender Relations** · **Social Classes** · **Inequalities** · **Life Styles** || ** Resistant to American influences. ** · **Art, Music** · **Writing, Literature** · **Philosophy** · **Math & Science** · **Education** || ** Sara and Dara dolls to combat the influences of Barbie and Ken. **  ||  · **Location** · **Physical** · **Movement** · **Human/Environment** · **Region** || ** Iraq, Caspian sea, gulf of Oman, Afghanishtan, Pakistan, Turkey **
 * =POLITICAL=
 * White revolution: series of reforms in 1963 to support the traditional system. “step towards modernization” **
 * Iranian revolution: 1979. Overthrow of Pahlavi dynasty, replaced with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Khomeini. **
 * Iran-iraq war lasted 8 years, began when Iraq invaded Iran trying to take over Iran. 1990-1998 ** ||
 * =ECONOMIC=
 * == RELIGIOUS ==
 * Shia muslim influenced the Iranian revolution; Islamic movements came to power **
 * Religious foundations make up 30% of the central government standing. **
 * == SOCIAL ==
 * Women wear the full Muslim dress and are unequal to men. ** ||
 * == INTELLECTUAL, artS ==
 * == NEAR: GEOGRAPHY ==
 * Zagros mountains is the major mountain chain **
 * Tigris river ** ||