Islamic Republic Of Iran (Noun)
Meaning
A theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Islamic Republic of Iran is a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia, where the government is based on Islamic law.
- Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935, when it officially changed its name to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- The Islamic Republic of Iran is rich in oil, with the world's second-largest natural gas reserves and the world's fourth-largest proven crude oil reserves.
- The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been criticized for its human rights record and its treatment of minority groups.
- The Islamic Republic of Iran has a long and complex history, with many different cultures and empires rising and falling over the centuries.