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Iran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | In 1996, with the support of the Congress, U.S. President Bill Clinton signed into law the "Iran and Libya Sanctions Act" in order to prohibit American companies from investing and doing business with Iran, mainly with its strategic oil sector and also for some spare parts like for its aviation. |
 | | The majority of Iran's population speak one of the Iranian languages, though Persian is the official language. |
 | | While the number, percentage, and definition of the different Iranian peoples is disputed, the major ethnic groups and minorities in Iran include the Persians (51%), Azeris (24%), Gilaki and Mazandarani (8%), Kurds (7%), Arabs (3%), Baluchi (2%), Lurs (2%), Turkmen people (2%), Qashqai, Armenians, Georgians, Persian Jews, Assyrians and others (1 %). |
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