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Kerman (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 30 18 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 30.3000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 057 05 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 57.0833 decimal degrees |
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Note: City surrounded by mountains in southeastern Iran. It was probably founded by the Sāsānian king Ardashīr I (reg 224-241 CE). Two monuments supposedly from Arshaīr's rule still remain, Qal'a-i Ardashir and the Qal'a-i Dukhtar. Because city walls were built when Kermān became the provincial capital, the region has enjoyed a prosperous history. First known as a popular area for manuscript illumination in the 14th century, from the 16th century until today the city is known for its carpet and shawl production. Kermān is comprised of a Persian-spreaking Muslim population and a Zoroastrian minority. |
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| Kermān (preferred,C,V,display)
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| Kerman (C,V,English-P)
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| Kirman (C,V)
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| Kirmān (C,V)
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| Beh-Ardashīr (C,V)
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............ | ancient |
| Bardsīr (C,V)
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............ | ancient |
| קרמן (C,U,Hebrew )
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| Behdesīr (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
| Berdeshīr (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
| Berdesīr (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
| Carmana (H,O)
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............ | ancient |
| Carmania (H,V)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Iran (nation) (P) |
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Kerman (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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probably founded circa. 230 |
| city (C) |
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| provincial capital (B) |
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under Safavids, 10th century; of Kermān province, 1723-present |
| industrial center (C) |
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