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Differences between Ethnic and Religion Groups
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Strait | a narrow body of water |
| Shamal | dry winds |
| Qanats | tunnels that bring water to the village |
| Zoroastrianism | Iranian religion |
| Satrap | governor for Persian people |
| Millets | religious groups |
| Shah | Persian word for king |
| Armenian Genocide | killing of Armenians |
| Ataturk | Means ''Father Of Turks'' |
| Ayatollah | title for high ranking |
| Majlis | president for the Irans people |
| Clerics | religious leader |
| brain drain | educated people leaving their homeland |
| Coup | military use force to take control of a government |
| Kurdistan | homeland of Kurdish people |
| Pshmerga | Means ''those who face death'' |
| Autonomy | self-rule |