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Iran
Iran, while neither "Arab" nor a member of the Arab League, is a constant, lurking presence throughout much of the region. Representing the new, activist, political face of Islam -- especially Shii Islam -- Iran has become for some the model and for others -- especially in the Arabian Gulf -- the threat.
Nature and Structure of Government:
Capital: Tehran
Type: Theocratic republic
Long Form of Name: Islamic Republic of Iran
Independence: 1 April 1979, Islamic Republ ...
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