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
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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.
