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Shahrisabz (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 39 03 28 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 39.0570 decimal degrees |
Long: 066 50 03 E degrees minutes |
Long: 66.8340 decimal degrees |
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Note: Once known as Kesh and an important stop along the Silk Road, the city is known as the birthplace of Tamerlane. One of its most important structures is the 14th century palace for Tamerlane, Aq Saray. |
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Shahrisabz (preferred,C,V)
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Shakhrisabz (C,V)
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Ć achrisabz (C,V)
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Schachrissjabs (C,V)
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Shahri-i-Sabz (C,V)
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Shakhrisyabz (C,V)
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Kesh (H,V)
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