Question

Determine whether the descriptions match Iran, Iraq, or both. oil-rich nationpredominantly Sunni populationpredominantly Shia populationpowerful leader was Ayatollah Khomeinipowerful leader was Saddam Hussein

Answer 1

Answer 1) Oil-rich nation - both

Explanation - Iran and Iraq both the countries are oil rich nation. Iraq gives 12% of the total world's oil production. While Iran gives about 10%of the total world's production. This makes them both as oil rich nations.

Answer 2) Predominantly Sunni population - None

Answer 3) Predominantly Shia population - Both.

Explanation - Iran has 90% of its population as Shia muslims, which makes them as major Shia population. Shia Islam is the main religion in Iraq followed by 60–65% of the population, while Sunni Islam is followed by 32–37% of the people .

Answer 4) Powerful leader was Ayatollah Khomeini - Iran

Explanation - Khomeini was an Iranian religious and political leader, who in 1979 made Iran the world's first Islamic republic. He was active from 1900 to 1989. He was a very powerful leader in Iran.

Answer 5) Powerful leader was Saddam Hussein - Iraq

Explanation - Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the President of Iraq from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003. He was well known for his secularism and he rose from the Baath political party to assume a dictatorial presidency over Iraq. Under his rule, many segments of the population enjoyed the benefits of oil wealth, while those in opposition faced torture and execution.

Answer 2

The answers are the following:
=Oil rich are both in Iran and Iraq.
=Saddam Hssein & Sunni Population for Iraq
=Shia population & Ayatollah for Iran