Iran Country Fact Sheet
Iran Country Fact Sheet
Iran Country Fact Sheet
AP Comparative Government
FEDERAL/UNITARY 30 Centralized
Administration. The
Interior Minister appoints
the provincial governor-
generals
PRESIDENTIAL; Supreme Leader President Mahmud
PARLIMAMENTARY, OR MIXED Ali Hoseini-Khamenei Ahmadinejad
theocracy. However
many want to see
changes
HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF Theory of rising expectations The revolution against the shah
POLITICAL TRADITIONS occurred because a relative
improvement in the lives of
average Iranians was
experienced, however, with a
decline in oil prices there was an
economic setback. The people
were unwilling to deal with this
setback and revolted. There is
speculation that this could occur
again
Globalization
Unlike countries such as Japan,
Iran is used to being a player in
the global community stemming
back from the days of the Qajars
and there various travels.
Therefore Iran’s transition into
globalization has been much
Authoritarian Rule more natural
the streets.
Etemad-e Melli Party
Pragmatic reformists described
by others as moderates with a
rural base of support.