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	iranian.com: Abadan
		Bella Warda sings a few lines from the Abadan national anthem
		Social engineering and the contradictions of modernization in Khuzestan's oil company towns, Abadan and Masjed-Soleyman
		Abadan - the way it was: More than 30 photos of streets and buildings in Braim
	www.iranian.com /abadan.html (92 words)

	Abadan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Abadan (آبادان in Persian) is a city in the Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran (Persia).
		In 2005, the population was estimated to be at 415,139.
		Abadan is thought to have originally developed as a port city under the Abbasids' rule.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abadan (1567 words)

	ABADAN. The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		84,774), Khuzestan prov., SW Iran, on Abadan Island, in the delta of the Shatt al Arab, at the head of the Persian Gulf.
		Abadan Island was ceded to Iran by Turkey in 1847.
		Abadan city was an unimportant village until the discovery (1908) of nearby oil fields.
	www.bartleby.com /aol/65/ab/Abadan.html (111 words)

	Travel in Abadan - Iran - History - WorldTravelGate.net®-
		Abadan lies on an island of the same name along the eastern bank of the Shatt Al-'Arab (river), 33 miles (53 km) from the Persian Gulf.
		Abadan Island is bounded on the west by the Shatt Al-'Arab and on the east by the Bahmanshir, which is an outlet of the Karun River.
		century, Abadan was a prosperous coastal town in the 'Abbasid period and was known for its salt and woven mats.
	www.mideasttravelling.net /iran/abadan/abadan_history.htm (380 words)

	Abadan, Iran, Pictures
		In the 8th century Abadan was founded by and named for Abbad, a member of the Abbasid dynasty.
		The city of Abadan was constructed initially as a company town by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (renamed the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company in 1935 and The British Petroleum Company PLC in 1954).
		Abadan served as a place of residence for the workers at the oil refinery, which was built on the island between 1909 and 1913.
	www.greatestcities.com /Middle_East/Iran/Abadan_city.html (458 words)

	Abadan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		ABADAN (Iran), an island situated in the delta of the Shatt-al-Arab (q.v.), 40 mi.
		Abadan is referred to by the historian Nasir Khusrau, writing in the 13th century, as the most southerly settlement of Mesopotamia, and it is not improbable that it is identical with the site of the port Charax mentioned by Herodotus.
		It was definitely allotted to Persia by the treaty of Erzerum, 1847, the Turks however retaining control of the whole of the Shatt-al-Arab while ensuring to Persia freedom of navigation.
	webpages.charter.net /BrianOtte/encyclopedia_project/a/abadan.html (434 words)

	Travel in Abadan - Iran - Culture - WorldTravelGate.net®- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The city of Abadan is located approximately 33 miles (53 kilometers) from the Persian Gulf on an island in the Shatt al 'Arab, a stream formed by the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
		Abadan used to be United Nation of Iran, all types of people, cultures and races were mixed and so created their own language.
		Before the war, Abadan had a fairly good museum now, there is not a lot thinks to see travellers should check conditions before going to the area.
	www.mideasttravelling.net /iran/abadan/abadan_culture.htm (157 words)

	Abadan International Transportation-Iran Access Web Directories
		Abadan International Transport company affiliated to the Islamic Republic of Iran ministry of commerce with more than 500 led horses and various semi trailers of its own and nearly 1000 rented vehicles is one of the largest transport companies in Iran and Middle East.
		Abadan International Transport Co. was established in 1353 (1974) under the name of Great Iran Transport co. and fully paid up capital to transport imported wheat from Iran's entry ports to the silos and store pits.
		Abadan International Transport co. was amongst the 100 successful Iranian companies according to the l.M.l-100, Industrial Management institute's report and in 1999-2000 it got the 42nd grade.
	www.iranaccess.com /abadantransport/profile.html (217 words)

	Abadan Refinery output capacity to increase to 180,000 bpd
		Abadan Refinery output capacity to increase to 180,000 bpd
		He also referred to the two new units in the refinery that are planned to come on stream soon and said that the first unit was the vacuum distillation and the second one is viscosity reduction unit whose capacities would be 70,000 bpd and 25,000 bpd respectively.
		Elsewhere in his comments he referred to the 100-year history of Abadan Refinery and its endurance against the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88) and called for the renovation and optimization of the systems and equipments of the refinery.
	www.mehrnews.ir /en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=174010 (186 words)

	Chapter XIII: The Air Corps Takes Over Aircraft Assembly
		The assembly of aircraft for the USSR under the several protocol agreements, by which the United States in conjunction with the United Kingdom and the Dominion of Canada promised material aid to the Soviet Union, was one of the tasks assigned to the Iranian Mission and continued by its successors.
		The Abadan plant was then in the throes of transition from civilian to military operation; but Washington approved, stating, "This number of airplanes may temporarily overload erection facilities and result in some delay in delivery to Russia.
		The United States remained in occupancy of Abadan until the end of its operations in Iran in 1945, and its property rights in buildings and installations there were duly adjusted as a part of the postwar settlements with the United Kingdom and the government of Iran.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/wwii/persian/chapter13.htm (3086 words)

	Abadan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Abadan became the largest oil plant in the world
		The first successful oil wells were drilled at Masjed Soleyman, and crude oil was piped to a refinery built at Abadan, from which the first cargo of oil was exported in March 1912.
		Other Iranian fields and refineries were built, and by 1938 Abadan had the largest single refinery in the world.
	www.greatwar.nl /bagdad/abadan.html (91 words)

	Taj Abadan - PFDC : Internet's Best Hangout for Iranian Football Fans
		Zolfaghari is the poorest Abadan district (sor of a slum).
		Abadan football league was a hot and exciting league and there were strict loyalties.
		Abadan, which housed the very FIRST industry in Iran, First football league, first radio and TV stations, First Tennis and badminton club, a city that was pioneer in many things in Iran is now struggling for existence.
	www.persianfootball.com /forums/showthread.php?t=8403 (2090 words)

	Abadan - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Abadan" at HighBeam.
		IRAN - The Petrochemical Plants: Abadan Petrochemical Plant
		Urgent: Two explosions rock southern Iranian cities of Dezful, Abadan.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-abadan.html (249 words)

	Abadan
		Situated in the south-western corner of Iran, on the island of Abadan, that lies in the river of Shatt El Arab.
		Oil is transported from the Iranian oil fields in the north, through pipelines, to Abadan.
		1847: The Agreement of Ezerum transfers Abadan from the Ottomans to Persia.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/abadan.htm (125 words)

	Earth watchers Center
		With acceptance the critiques and the implicit confirmation of the previous report of EWC, the mayor of Abadan had a letter written to administrators of Abadan and with implication to the enforcement and complementary of the excavation and purge project, ordered the administrators of refinery to continue the process.
		One of the dangers that threat this international wetland is the crossing of the Abadan -Sarband or Abadan -Mahshar road from it.
		It should be mentioned that in the visitation of this region, all the trashes of Abadan were completely visible in both sides of this road from 8 kilometers to Abadan.
	www.earthwatchers.org /en/zblhsmmiEN.html (1469 words)

	Abadan travel guide — Abadan tourism and travel information
		You can also browse and buy directly Abadan city guide and Iran travel guide books, Abadan maps and Iran maps and atlases.
		Abadan (آبادان in Persian) is a city in Iran, located on Abadan Island.
		By 1938, Abadan was home to the largest oil refinery in the world.
	www.city-travel-guide.co.uk /travel-guide/abadan-travel-guide.html (536 words)

	Gardeshyaran International Tours and Travel Agency
		A delta-shaped island of Shatt Arab at the end of Persian Gulf was first named Khezr Island in the past and changed into Abadan in 1935 AD.
		Abadan was just a village and not that important in the past but after exploring petroleum in 1908 AD it has started to improve rapidly due to the development of oil industry.
		A huge refinery was constructed in Abadan which was one of the largest in the world but badly damaged during the war between Iran and Iraq.
	www.gardeshyaran.com /cities/showstatecity.asp?id=63 (113 words)

	Abadan Museum of Contemporary Arts Inaugurated
		Director of the Khuzestan Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the head of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts (TMCA), the head of Abadan Museum of Contemporary Arts as well as several artists including Hossein Khosrojerdi, Gholamhossein Nami, and Kazem Chalipa took part in the opening ceremony.
		Speaking at the opening ceremony, the head of the museum expressed his special thanks to the director of the Khuzestan Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and head of the TMCA for their efforts in establishing and opening the museum, adding that the museum was designed and constructed by Abadan Renovation Committee.
		Seyed Mohammad Fadavi told the audience that the museum covers an area of 1375 square meters, comprised of three galleries, an amphitheater, and a bookshop.
	www.mehrnews.com /en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=46122 (231 words)

	Abadan Weavers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Abadan (Father's carpet in Tibetan) focuses in bringing the original Tibetan hand woven rug directly from Nepal.
		The splendor of an ancient work-of-art carries on in the Tibetan rugs woven exclusively for Abadan Weavers.
		Our skillful artisans' handcraft each carpet using authentic techniques passed on from generation to generation.
	www.abadanweavers.com (58 words)

	Sunrise at Abadan — www.greenwood.com
		Using official documents in British, German, and US archives, as well as interviews with and the memoirs of more than three dozen participants and observes, Stewart has produced the most detailed and vivid account yet written of the events connected with the Anglo-Russian occupation of Iran in August and September, 1941.
		Description: Sunrise at Abadan, portraying the dramatic events leading to the United States' deep involvement in Iran, sets the historic stage for the current crisis in the Persian Gulf region.
		Sunrise at Abadan will stimulate the informed general reader while its original research will aid scholars of political science, Middle East studies, Soviet history and policy, and military studies.
	www.greenwood.com /books/bookdetail.asp?sku=C2793 (551 words)

	125 injured
		A cinema in Abadan was set on fire during a film performance by four incendiary bombs at the four Corners; 430 people were killed.
		The Ayatollah had told a French newspaper that he favoured the replacement of the Shah by an Islamic Republic; Mr Sanjabi was believed to prefer a reformed monarchical system.
		Workers at the Abadan refinery went on strike.
	ivl.8m.com /Chronology2.htm (3440 words)

	Sunrise at Abadan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A moment later, a shell slammed into the Palang, the explosion engulfing the vessel in a ball of fire and smoke.
		Sunrise at Abadan explains how -- more by accident than -- design the Anglo-Soviet invasion drew the United States deeply and inextricably into the affairs of Iran.
		Sunrise at Abadan is intended as a scholarly rendition and analysis of these events and the attendant moral issues.
	users.sedona.net /~sepa/sunrise.html (450 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Abadan
		Abadan See This Transportation Broker's Credit History - Free Trial Offer!
		Abadan Island was ceded to Iran by Turkey in
		Its major cities include Ahvaz (the capital), Khorramshahr, Dezful, and Abadan.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Abadan (346 words)

	Abadan's Obsession with Brazil (Abadan, Berezileteh) - PFDC : Internet's Best Hangout for Iranian Football Fans
		The Brazilizns who figured Abadan's obsessions with Brazil entered the stadium with the Brazilian flag written on it "Abadan is in our hearts".
		i hope some day abadan can return to the status it deservs and the whole iran will benefit from this.
		there are a large number of youth in abadan, but no jobs and that hurts alot.
	www.persianfootball.com /forums/showthread.php?t=2137 (1063 words)

	TIME.com: Seizure of Abadan -- Oct. 8, 1951 -- Page 1
		From Cyprus to the Persian Gulf, British paratroops, marines and warships stood by.
		you are required to have left this country." Iranian tanks clanked on to Abadan island, and Iranian troops stood guard at the refinery gates, barring the Britons from entrance.
		As the British technicians packed up to leave Abadan, London sent a belated distress call to U.N. headquarters in New York.
	www.time.com /time/archive/preview/0,10987,859359,00.html (768 words)

	TIME.com: Darkness in Abadan -- Oct. 15, 1951 -- Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Above the forest of silvered smokestacks that mark Anglo-Iranian's huge oil refinery at Abadan soar five towering gas pipes.
		For years flaming pillars of gas have jetted from these pipes, casting a ruddy glow on the night sky.
		But last week the night sky over Abadan was fl.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,815517,00.html (728 words)

	Abadan to Host First Oil Int'l Film Festival
		Abadan to Host First Oil Int'l Film Festival
		TEHRAN, June 10 (Mehr News Agency) -- The First Oil International Film Festival will be held on December 15 in Abadan, Khuzestan Province.
		The four-day festival which is sponsored by the Public Relations Office of the Oil Ministry, aims to represent Iranian and foreign documentary and feature-length movies with the central theme of oil and related objects, said festival's director Akbar Ne'matollahi.
	www.mehrnews.ir /en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=4788 (125 words)

	Abadan - günstige Shops bei dooyoo.de
		Also mein Vater ist gebürtiger Abadaner, was ich hierzu schreiben kann, besteht aus alten Kindheitserinnerungen und neueren Erzählungen meines Vaters.
		Nicht nur, dass der Fluss der den IRAK und den IRAN trennt an dieser Stadt vorbei fliesst, nein, die Erfahrungen auf dem Basar und weitere Erinnerungen sind damit verbunden.
		Einst stand auch die grösste Raffinerie der Welt in Abadan.
	www.dooyoo.de /reiseziele-international/abadan (189 words)

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