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Arāk

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Arāk, Algeria, Iran Iran: formerly Sultanābād. The present name may be a corruption of its Arabic name, 'Irāq 'Ajam ‘Iranian River Bank’ from ajam, a word of Arabic origin which in Persian means ‘non‐Arab’ or ‘Iranian’ and irāq ‘river bank’. The town lies on a small river. The previous name meant ‘Sultan's Town’.

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Arak

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Arak , city (1991 pop. 331,354), Tehran prov., W central Iran. A center for agricultural trade as well as for road and rail, the city is also known for its rugs, pottery, metalwork, and carpets. Founded c.1800, Arak was formerly known as Sultanabad.

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arak

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | | Copyright

arak (arack) (Greek: ouzo; Turkish: raki.) Arabic; anise‐ and liquorice‐flavoured spirit. Also used generally in the Middle and Far East to mean any one of a variety of spirits, often distilled from fermented dates or palm wine.

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DAVID A. BENDER. "arak." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

DAVID A. BENDER. "arak." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-arak.html

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Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Arak.(liquor) Magazine article from: The Middle East; 3/1/2005
	IRAN - Arak. Newspaper article from: APS Review Downstream Trends; 4/11/2011
	IRAN - Arak Refinery. Newspaper article from: APS Review Downstream Trends; 4/2/2001