Iranian Political Geography

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Khorramābād

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Khorramābād, Iran Two cities have this name which means ‘Place of Joy’ from khorram ‘glad’ or ‘joyful’ and ābād. Khorram can also mean ‘green’ or ‘fresh’ and is much used to describe particularly pleasant places.

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Khorramabad

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Khorramabad , city (1991 pop. 249,258), capital of Lorestan prov., W Iran. It is the trade center of a mountainous region where fruit, grain, and wool are produced.

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