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	Bandar Abbas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Hindu Temple in Bandar Abbas, Iran, built during the Qajar era for Indian soldiers serving in the British Army during the British occupation.
		Bandar Abbas or Bandar-e 'Abbas (in Persian: بندر عباس) is a port city on the southern coast of Iran (Persia), on the Persian Gulf.
		Bandar Abbas serves as a major shipping point for mostly imports, and has a long history of trade with India.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bandar_Abbas (297 words)

	Hormozgan Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Marco Polo visited the port of Bandar Abbas in 1272 and 1293, and reported widespread trading in Persian jewelry, the ivory and silk of IndoChina, and pearls from Bahrain in the Bazaars in the port of Hormuz.
		The name of Bandar Abbas comes directly from the name of Shah Abbas I. The British, meanwhile were competing for influence in the region with Dutch colonialists who finally invaded Qeshm island and dispatched warships to Bandar Abbas during the final years of Shah Abbas' reign.
		The Hindu Temple in Bandar Abbas, built during the Qajar era for Indian soldiers serving in the British Army during the British occupation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hormozgan (797 words)

	Bandar-e Abbas
		Bandar-e Abbas is the capital of the Hormozgan Province with 1.3 million inhabitants (2005 estimate) and an area of 71,193 km².
		The port of Bandar-e Abbas is shallow and badly sheltered.
		The inhabitants of Bandar-e Abbas are referred to as Bandaris, and are mainly a mix of Arabs, Negros and the original population.
	i-cias.com /e.o/bandar-e_abbas.htm (261 words)

	Iranian Cities: Bandar Abbas
		Bandar Abbas Port is in the middle of the Strait of Hormoz linking the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman, and is located 500km to the south of Kerman by excellent road and Railroad.
		Bandar Abbas was named after the memory of Shah Abbas I the Great of Safavid dynasty who founded the port in 1623 after his naval victory over the Portuguese.
		During the Iran-Iraq War War (1980-1988), Bandar Abbas was developed as the country's major commercial port to replace Khorramshahr, which lies at the northen end of the Persian Gulf and which had been captured and occupied by Iraqi forces.
	www.iranchamber.com /cities/bandar_abbas/bandar_abbas.php (363 words)

	Bandar Abbas on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Shah Abbas I recaptured (c.1615) the town and later the islands.
		In 1622, Shah Abbas renamed the town Bandar Abbas (port of Abbas) and developed it into a major port.
		Bandar Abbas began to lose importance in the late 1800s, especially after the opening of the Trans-Iranian RR terminal at the head of the Persian Gulf.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/BandarA1b.asp (281 words)

	The Persian Gulf - Bandar Abbas
		Bandar Abbas is a modern city with few public tourist sites, although its bazaar is a popular attraction for shoppers.
		From 1793 to 1868, Iran leased Bandar Abbas to Oman.
		Bandar Abbas was a small fishing port of about 17,000 people in 1955, prior to initial plans to develop it as a major harbor.
	www.thepersiangulf.org /cities/bandarabbas.html (408 words)

	Bandar-e Abbas, Iran, Pictures
		Bandar-e 'Abbas city in southern Iran, capital of Hormuzagan province, located on the northern shore of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
		During the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), Bandar-e 'Abbas was developed as the country's major commercial port to replace Khorramshahr, which lies at the northen end of the Persian Gulf and which had been captured and occupied by Iraqi forces.
		Bandar-e 'Abbas was founded by Shah Abbas I in 1623 as a port to compete with the Portuguese, who had established a trade center on the nearby island of Hormoz.
	www.greatestcities.com /Middle_East/Iran/Bandar-e_Abbas_city.html (376 words)

	Springs and Water Treatment Centers , Hormozgan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Bandar Abbas and alongside the Bandar Abbas -
		to the northeast of Bandar Abbas, and is accessible from the branch road running between Bandar Abbas to Sirjan.
		From Bandar Abbas to the fork of Khorgoo is a distance of 30 km.
	www.irancaravan.com /XN03.htm (337 words)

	Asre Hoda , Bandar abbas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A combination of social, commercial, military, political imperatives and tourism - have turned Bandar_e Abbas into one of those Iranian towns where the desire of the centeral government to modernize and develop even the most outlying provinces as keenly as the big urban centers is the most manifestly spectacular.
		In the 16th century already (in 1520 to be precise) the Portuguese, intent upon protecting their Indian Empire, took possession of the Isle of Hormoz.
		Its significant today is enhanced by the modern docks which have been excavated there; cargoes of all nationalities call at the port to unload cement and cereals, motor vehicles and machinery.
	www.asrehoda.com /bandarabbas.htm (235 words)

	Bandar Abbas: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Bandar Abbas or Bandar-e 'Abbas (بندر عباس) is a port port quick summary:
		A port is a facility at the edge of an ocean, river, or lake for receiving ships and transferring cargo and persons to them....
		Bandar Abbas serves as a major shipping point for oil exports, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/bandar_abbas.htm (592 words)

	Canchart Chartering Ltd., Bandar Abbas
		Bandar Abbas is situated in southern Iran at the entrance to the Straight of Hormuz (Gateway of the Persian Gulf).
		Bandar Shahid Rejaie is located 20km W of Bandar Abbas and Bandar Shahid Bahonar is located 8kw W of Bandar Abbas.
		Bandar Abbas handles general cargo, bulk cargo, grain, bagged sugar and rice.
	www.canchart.com /babbas.htm (174 words)

	Geography and History, Hormozgan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Bandar Abbas, Bandar Lengeh, Jask, Hadji Abad, Roudan, Qeshm and Minab.
		According to the census of the year 1996, the population of this province was approximately 1.06 million, of which 41.8 % dwelled in the urban areas, 57.7 in the rural vicinities and the rest were non-residents.
		Shah Abbas the great brought an end to this state and with the aid of the Britain expelled the Portuguese from the region.
	www.irancaravan.com /XPR.htm (676 words)

	Iran Bandar-e Abbas
		Seaport and capital of Hormozgan Province, Bandar Abbas with more than 200,000 inhabitants, is located on the south of Iran at an elevation of 15 meters above sea level and overlooks the strategic Strait of Hormoz.
		They were expelled in 1622 after a tough naval battle, by Shah Abbas the Great who founded the town that continues to bear his name ever since (it was called Gambro or Gambrun until then, which was the name of a type of abundantly found small crustacean around the town).
		An interesting local tradition which will be seen in Bandar Abbas and many other coastal towns of Hormozgan Province, are the borqa's or the "masks" worn by some women, which are fairly hideous, semi- rigid contraptions surrounding eyes and cheek-bones and covering the nose.
	www.irantour.org /Iran/city/BANDARABBAS.html (969 words)

	First 'Elamite Inscription' Discovered in Bandar Abbas, Iran - Persian Journal Culture Archaeological History Art ...
		The recent archaeological excavations in Bandar Abbas, the southern port of Iran, led to the discovery of a Middle Elamite cuneiform inscription belonging to 1500 BC for the first time.
		Considering the long distance between the province of Hormozgan and Khuzestan province, which was the origin of Elamite culture, discovery of this inscription in Bandar Abbas indicates the expansion of Elamite civilization to a great extent.
		Bandar Abbas is a port city on the southern coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf.
	www.iranian.ws /iran_news/publish/article_13720.shtml (572 words)

	Maroos Shipping and Forwarding L.L.C \| Bandar Abbas
		This very large complex is situated on the foot of Kashar and Gachin mountains.30 kms west of city of Bandar Abbas, that’s about 56º04 ' E and 27º 07' N. The construction plan of the port comprised a maneuvering main basin and three subsidiary basins having berths, warehouses, wharfs and buildings with related facilities.
		The position of embarkation and disembarkation of pilots regarding Bandar Abbas TSS is two miles from the turning beacon of the port.
		The port of Shahid Bahonar is located in 27º08' N and 56º12' E from the sea position in north of Qeshm Island at the entrance of the Persian Gulf.
	www.maroos.net /abbas.htm (670 words)

	SalamIran - Province of Bandar Abbas
		Compared to other ports along the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, modern Bandar Abbas is the largest and the most equipped port, which occupies a strategic position of the greatest importance.
		An interesting local tradition which will be seen in Bandar Abbas and many other coastal towns of Hormozgan Province, are the borqas or the "masks" worn by some women, which are fairly hideous, semi-rigid contraptions surrounding eyes and cheek-bones and covering the nose.
		The highly important Hormoz Strait, situated south of Bandar Abbas, is the vital passageway of international oil tankers, and Iran’s supremacy over it speaks of the country’s key position in the region.
	www.salamiran.org /CT/provinces/bandar_abbas.html (1868 words)

	NTI: Country Overviews: Iran: Missile Facilities
		The city of Bandar Abbas is one of Iran's major ports.
		Bandar Abbas also is believed to host a launch site with three to six launchers for the land-based Silkworm.
		As a port, Bandar Abbas is a major point of delivery for missiles, weapons components, and conventional arms to Iran.
	www.nti.org /e_research/profiles/Iran/Missile/3876_4099.html (505 words)

	Bandar Abbas - Iran Special Weapons Facilities
		All these planes were operating from the airfield at Bandar Abbas.
		The incident occurred over the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran Air Flight 655 had departed from the coastal city of Bandar Abbas on a 140-mile flight to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
		Bandar Abbas is being supplied mainly with heavy crude from Kharg Island and with smaller amounts of condensate from the nearby Sarkhoon field.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/world/iran/bandar_abbas.htm (465 words)

	Bandar Abbas Air Base
		The Bandar Abbas Air Base (N27°13'05.41" E56°22'40.35") is located along the southern coast of Iran on the Strait of Hormuz.
		A naval base is also located at Bandar Abbas, which deploys two helicopter wings.
		Additonally, the F-4 overhaul facilities and main repair facilities of the Southern Area Command are located at Bandar Abbas.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/iran/bandar-abbas.htm (170 words)

	Ahmadinejad: Cabinet meeting approves 90 drafts on Hormuzgan - Irna
		The chief executive added that at the meeting, the difficulties encountering Hormuzgan were examined by the cabinet, the strategies required to settle them were developed and proper grounds were paved for development of the province.
		He referred to the project on a highway to connect Bandar Abbas to Assalouyeh in Bushehr province as one of the decisions taken at the meeting and said that this will be on the agenda of the Ministry of Roads and Transportation in the coming Iranian year (stating March 21).
		The newly established town of Khamir with a 50,000 population is situated 80 km west of the provincial capital Bandar Abbas.
	www.irna.ir /en/news/view/line-17/0601139668160147.htm (441 words)

	Bandar Abbas: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The updated page can be found at: bandar abbas
		The city received its name after Abbas I (the Great, shah of Persia from 1588 to 1629) took it in 1615.
		Bandar Abbas serves as a major shipping point for oil exports, and has a long history of trade with India (India: A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/bandar_abbas (192 words)

	CHN \| News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Discovery of a cuneiform inscription belonging to the Middle Elamite period in Bandar Abbas was a surprise for archeologists.
		Tehran, 1 March 2006 (CHN) -- The recent archaeological excavations in Bandar Abbas, the southern port of Iran, led to the discovery of a Middle Elamite cuneiform inscription belonging to 1500 BC for the first time.
		This Elamite inscription is one of the few inscriptions which have been discovered in Hormozgan province and in Sarkhoon plain so far,” said Hossein Tofighian, head of archeological team in Bandar Abbas.
	www.chn.ir /en/news/?section=2&id=6220 (423 words)

	Bafq-Bandar Abbas Railway Links Iran to Europe and Central Asia
		The 635-kilometre Bafq-Bandar Abbas railway links the Iranian railway network to one of the important ports in the country and also serves as the nearest and cheapest means of access for Central Asian countries and the Caucasus to world markets.
		There was a need for a rail connection in this part of the country considering that many important ports are located in this region and that imported commodities get stockpiled at border points as the goods have had to be transported via trucks at spiralling costs and with much difficulty.
		Phase 4 - The Tazarj-Bandar Abbas rail, operating on a single line, was inaugurated on 17 March, 1995, by President Hashemi Rafsanjani in the presence of high-ranking foreign and domestic dignitaries.
	ivl.8m.com /IRAN37.HTM (1051 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Iran to inaugurate uranium ore concentrate production plant within a year
		Gholamreza Aghazadeh was quoted by state-run radio on Sunday as saying the Bandar Abbas Yellowcake Production Plant would open during the next Iranian calendar year, which begins March 21.
		It was not clear if ongoing work in Bandar Abbas constituted a breach of Iran's commitments.
		Last October, the National Council of Resistance of Iran claimed to have uncovered more evidence that Iran's nuclear activities are broader than it has publicly admitted, saying Iran has a hidden uranium processing plant near Bandar Abbas.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20050124-0130-iran-nuclear.html (468 words)

	AllRefer.com - Bandar Abbas, Iran (Iranian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		AllRefer.com - Bandar Abbas, Iran (Iranian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Bandar Abbas[bAndAr´ Ab-bAs´] Pronunciation Key, city (1991 pop.
		More articles from AllRefer Reference on Bandar Abbas
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/BandarAb.html (288 words)

	Homa Bandar Abbas, Iran GHT
		This five star hotel is one of the beautiful and attractive hotels in south of Iran.
		Bandar Abbas Homa Hotel faces the beautiful coast and crystal clear blue waters of the Persian Gulf and is suitable place to relax and enjoy the luxurious green environment of the hotel and the peaceful nature of the sea, Particularly in fall and winter.
		More to experience is the shopping and excursion facilities that would make your trip to bandar Abass more enjoyable.
	www.asiatravel.com /iran/bandar_abass/homabandarabbas (213 words)

	DEBKAfile - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A special Iranian plane flew Palestinian Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to Revolutionary Guards HQ at Bandar Abbas Monday, Dec. 12, after he spent 10 days in Tehran as favored guest of Iran’s clerical rulers - DEBKAfile’s counter-terror report exclusively.
		There, he conferred with the RG commanders, heads of its intelligence branch and officers of the al Quds Battalions, which host the men fighting in Iraq under al Qaeda chief Abu Musab al Zarqawi for training, medical aid and rest.
		DEBKAfile terror experts add: The Bandar Abbas conference also discussed ways and means of bolstering al Qaeda’s presence in the Gaza Strip and helping Osama bin Laden’s organization spread its wings to the West Bank alongside Meshaal’s own Hamas.
	www.debka.com /headline.php?hid=1454 (173 words)

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