Gulf Republic is a term used to describe countries located in the Persian Gulf region, such as IRAN. IRAN is a four-letter word which is one of the countries that falls under this category. It is a Middle Eastern country located in Western Asia and is bordered by Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. It is the second-largest nation in the Middle East and has a population of over 81 million people. IRAN is a theocratic republic and its official religion is Shia Islam.