Actually, both Germany and the American South are still far better than Persia economically, regardless of any funny accents.
And why do you think that is? Perhaps Persia's insistence on pursuing nuclear technology may have something to do with it, or it is just a failure of long term foreign policies and geopolitical isolation?
Actually, they also import all their bananas too. At least can afford them easily.
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The serious point to discuss here is whether the people of Persia feel it in their best interests to pursue their current policies or not, given the costs they impose on the State and its people.