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Qum

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Qum, Iran: see Qom Qom , city (1991 pop. 681,253), Tehran prov., W central Iran. Located in a semiarid region, it is an industrial and transportation center. Its manufactures include textiles, glass, pottery, and shoes. Large deposits of petroleum have been found in the area.
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Qom, Qum, Kum
a city in NW central Iran: a place of pilgrimage for Shiite Muslims. Pop.: 1 045 000 (2005 est.)


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It is believed that the secret nuclear plant outside Qum is intended for uranium enrichment-the process of turning raw uranium into reactor or bomb fuel.
IAEA inspectors on October 24 entered the undisclosed Qum enrichment plant.
On Oct 18, the IAEA is supposed to begin inspecting Iran's newly revealed uranium enrichment center near Qum.
 
 
 
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