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Kazvin, Iran: see Qazvin Qazvin , city (1991 278,826), Tehran prov., NW Iran. A road and rail-transport center, the city has textile and flour mills, and wineries. Qazvin was probably founded by Shapur II, king of Persia, in the 4th cent. A.D. It was captured by the Arabs in 644.
..... Click the link for more information. . Qazvinor KazvinCity (pop., 1996: 291,117), northwestern Iran. Founded as Shad Shahpur in AD 250, it flourished under Muslim rule in the 7th century. Genghis Khan laid waste to the city, but it later revived and was made the capital of Persia (1548–98) under the Safavid dynasty. In the late 18th century it became a base for foreign trade with areas of the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, and Anatolia. A coup was launched from Qazvin in 1921 that led to Iran's consolidation under Reza Shah Pahlavi. It is a regional communications centre, with some manufacturing. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Iran Medetkan Sherimkulov visited Kazvin province with a working visit and held negotiations with the Head of Kazvin province Seied Ahmad Nasri and leaders of the Organization of developing trade of Iran and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kazvin province on August 11. Abbas transferred the capital from Kazvin to Isfahan, deep inside Iran. |
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