PPT-Iran – A Current Overview

3 rd largest oil reserve amp 2 nd largest natural gas reserve Imports more gasoline than any other country except US 19781979 Revolution 2005 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad succeeds Khomeini. Ronald Reagan, the Nicaraguan Revolution, and the . OVERVIEW. Foreign policy of Reagan administration as a reaction to changes from 70s. 1979. Nic.- socialist . movement gain power. Iran- US . backed . William O. Beeman. Department of Anthropology. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Cultural Filters. All nations have an actual history and a symbolic history, which may differ considerably from each other. Shah . Isma`il. 1501-24. Established . Shi`ism. as state religion of . Safavid. Dynasty. Imported Shi`a . ulama. and legal experts – especially from Lebanon. Isma`il. claimed to be descended form the seventh Imam, to be divinely inspired and to be the earthly representative of the Hidden 12. By: . Benji. , Jeanette, . Heip. , Diana, Elena and. Iranian Cuisine . A healthy diet that consists of fresh fruits and vegetables. Unlike the U.S, meat (lamb, goat, or chicken) is not the centerpiece of meal. Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture 12/e. By Michael G. . Roskin. Copyright © 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. . Sergio . Pitamitz. /Corbis. Iran’s Geography. Copyright © 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. . By sam bolin. Overview of Iran-Contra Affair . 7 American hostages were held in Lebanon by the Hezbollah. They were held by a paramilitary group . This group had Iranian ties to the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.. Eric Lob, PhD. Florida International University. Question . How has the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) . instrumentalized. development to further its geopolitical, economic, and ideological interests in Sub-Saharan Africa?. Nuclear and Domestic Issues. Iran: Public Opinion on Foreign, . . Nuclear and Domestic Issues. International . Peace . Institute. With Charney . Research. 8. December 2010. Summary. Iranians divided on government’s performance.. http://www.conservapedia.com/images/7/7d/US_Iran.gif. Presentation by Robert Martinez. Images as cited.. In February 1979, less than a year before the hostage crisis, . Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. , the Shah of Iran, had been overthrown in an Islamist, nationalist revolution.. Isaac Littler. Safavids 1501-1722. Predominantly Persian elite. Claimed to be descendants of the Twelve Imams. Lack of central control. Converted about 90% of population to Shiism. Had respect for . People of the Book. The Middle East. Comparisons. Sunni vs. Shia. Iran - Physical. Background Iran. 1935 – Persia becomes Iran. 1941 - Reformist Reza Shah abdicates in favour of son. Forced to leave over close ties with Germany.. Securities & Exchange Organization of Iran. IRAN. Area: . 1’648’195. Km. 2. (18. th. ). Population: . 76’064’623. (17. th. ). Official Language: Persian. Government: Islamic Republic. David Albright. ISIS. November 3, 2013. Nuclear Weapon Issues in the 21st Century. Sponsored by the American . Physical Society Forum on Physics/Society & GWU Elliott School. Photo of Natanz, DigitalGlobe. By: Colin McCarthy. Who? Where? When?. Who? . Iranian Government Officials. Where?. The country of Iran, found on the continent of Asia. When?. The ban from officials started in early August. Map of Iran!.