Conventional (Usual) long form
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Islamic Republic of Iran
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Conventional (Usual) short form
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Iran
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Local long form
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Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran
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Administrative division
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31 provinces
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Capital of Iran
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Tehran
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Religion
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Shia Islam (Shiite Muslim) 90-95%, Sunni Islam (Sunnite Muslim) 5-10%, Christian,
Zoroastrian, Jewish, and other less than 1%.
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Government type
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Islamic Republic
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Constitution
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2-3 December 1979, modified 1989 for expansion of power
of the President and remove the Prime Ministry
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Legal system
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The Constitution codifies (organized) Islamic principles of government
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Head of government
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President Hasan Rouhani (since 3 August, 2013)
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Cabinet
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Leader of Islamic Revolution is appointed (nominate) for life by Assembly of Experts.
Council of Ministers selected by the President with legislative approval elections.
President is elected by popular vote for a four-year term
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