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Iran and Portugal

This document provides a detailed comparison of Iran and Portugal, exploring their locations, cultures, languages, populations, religions, economies, histories, conflicts, and societal values. Iran, with its rich Persian heritage and predominantly Muslim population, contrasts sharply with Portugal’s Roman Catholic influence and service-based economy. Key aspects such as unemployment rates, historical events, and personal reflections on living in each country are discussed, highlighting the cultural diversity and unique challenges faced by both nations.

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Iran and Portugal

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  1. Iran and Portugal Alex James

  2. Iran

  3. Location • Middle East between Iraq and Palestine • Capital city is Tehran

  4. Culture • Language- 53% Persian, Azen and Turkic dialect 18%, Kurdish 10%, 19% Other • Population- 78,868,711 • Religion- 98% Muslim • Subcultures- Shia, Sunni

  5. Flag and National Symbols • National Symbol- Representation of Allah in the shape of a tulip • Green- growth • White- honesty and peace • Red- bravery and martyrdom

  6. Values, Norms, Beliefs • Fundamentalist Islam • Restricted role of women • Individualism- because of geographic conditions and the despotic nature of the political regimes it leads people to fend for themselves

  7. Economy • Uses a private sector type economy • This is inefficient because of informal market activity and corruption • Government regulation stifles the economy • Biggest sector of industry is oil • Unemployement rate: 15.3%

  8. History • Known as Persia until 1935 • Formally became recognized as Islamic republic in 1979 • Bloody war with Iraq from 1980-88 • Conflict with Ottoman empire during its reign

  9. Conflicts • Nuclear Weapons- Speculation that Iran is developing nuclear weapons • Mahmound Ahmidinejad • Israel • Closing of the Strait of Hormuz

  10. Likes and Dislikes • Like- Persian Art and architecture • Dislike-many international conflicts, a lot of human trafficking, drug problems

  11. Would I live here? • I would not like to live in Iran. For one, the culture is dominated by Islam, and I am not Muslim. There are also many foreign conflicts with Iran and the Iranian government openly speaks out against American so as an American I don’t think I would be very welcomed. They are also very backward in some aspects of their culture.

  12. Portugal

  13. Location • Iberian Peninsula, Southwest Europe next to Spain • Capital City- Lisbon (though it has never been officially recognized)

  14. Culture • Language- Portuguese and Mirandese • Population- 10,781,459 • Religion- 84.5% Roman Catholic • Subcultures- Socialist Party and Social Democratic party.

  15. Flag and National Symbol • National Symbol- coat of arms on the flag • Green- hope • Red- blood of those defending the nation

  16. Economy • Portugal has a service-based economy • In recent years, Portugal has been privatizing many government firms • Not a very strong economy because of a poor educational system as well as a rigid labor market • Unemployement rate: 12.4%

  17. History • Global maritime power in the 15th and 16th centuries • Lost much of its international power with the 1755 earthquake in Lisbon, occupation during the Napoleonic wars, and the independence of Brazil

  18. Conflicts • In the past the Portuguese have had conflicts with many of the European powers and the Ottoman Empire, as well as a colonial conflict with Angola in the 1970’s. • There are many street protests because of the government’s strict measures in their 2012-2013 budget.

  19. Values, Beliefs, and Norms • Traditional and Conservative • Very family oriented, extended families are often close • Place a lot of value on social appearance

  20. Likes and Dislikes • Like-no conflicts, nice part of the world, very soccer oriented • Dislikes-the population is very homogenous, not the best educational system.

  21. Would I live here? • I would actually like to live in Portugal. It is a very peaceful country, where everyone seems to get along very well, as well as it is in a very nice part of the world in terms of climate and geography.

  22. U.S. Or anywhere else? • I would prefer to live in the U.S. Over any other country in the world. I would like to visit many places in the world but as far as perminant residence goes I would rather live in the U.S. Because though we have our problems, I still feel it is the best country in the world.

  23. Works Cited • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ir.html • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/po.html • http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/portugal.html • http://www.herzliyaconference.org/_Uploads/2614Iranianself.pdf

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