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* The several hundred year old [[Buddhist]] theocracy, established in [[Tibet]] with the assumption of power by the Dalai Lamas in 1642, inaugurating the era of "harmonious blend of religion and politics", and headed by the current [[Dalai Lama]], before [[atheist]] [[Communist China]] invaded in 1950 in order to "liberate" it from religion.

* The several hundred year old [[Buddhist]] theocracy, established in [[Tibet]] with the assumption of power by the Dalai Lamas in 1642, inaugurating the era of "harmonious blend of religion and politics", and headed by the current [[Dalai Lama]], before [[atheist]] [[Communist China]] invaded in 1950 in order to "liberate" it from religion.

* [[Salt Lake City]] and [[Utah]] under the prophets and Council of Elders of the [[Mormonism|Latter-day Saints]] in the 19th century in the United States.

* [[Salt Lake City]] (1847) and [[Utah]] under the prophets and Council of Elders of the [[Mormonism|Latter-day Saints]] in the 19th century in the United States.

* The [[Islamic Republic]] of [[Iran]] is a modern-day theocracy, as many commentators believe that the real power in its government lies not in allegedly "democratically-elected" leaders like [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] but in [[cleric]]s within the government since Iranian law requires [[President]]ial candidates to be approved by the [[Guardian Council]] <ref> 

* The [[Islamic Republic]] of [[Iran]] is a modern-day theocracy, as many commentators believe that the real power in its government lies not in allegedly "democratically-elected" leaders like [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] but in [[cleric]]s within the government since Iranian law requires [[President]]ial candidates to be approved by the [[Guardian Council]] <ref>