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	Hamedan Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hamedan or Hamadan is one of the 30 provinces of Iran.
		During the Parthian era, Ctesiphon became capital of Persia, and Hamedan became the summer capital and residence of the Parthian rulers.
		Thereafter, in the 18th century, Hamedan surrendered to the Ottomans, but due to the courage and chivalry of Nader Shah Afshari, Hamedan was cleared of the invaders and according to the peace treaty between Iran and the Ottomans, it was thus returned to Iran.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hamadan_Province (549 words)

	Iransaga - Hamedan, Iran's Oldest City
		Hamedan province is situated in the middle of western Iran.
		The provincial capital, also called Hamedan, is located 343 kilometres south west of Tehran at the foot of Mt Alvand (3,580m) in the Zagros range, at an altitude of 1700 metres (5,577 feet) and dominates the wide, fertile plain of the upper Qareh Su River.
		Hamedan, ancient Ecbatana, is one of the oldest cities in the world, and according to legend (Ferdowsi), Hamedan was founded by the mythical King Jamshid.
	www.art-arena.com /hamedan.htm (392 words)

	Hamedan History
		Hamadan (Hamedan) is situated 400 km south west of Tehran, 190 km east of Kermanshah and 530 km north west of Isfahan at the elevation of 1700 meters.
		The provincial capital, also called Hamedan, is located 343 kilometers south west of Tehran at the foot of Mt Alvand (3,580m) in the Zagros range, at an altitude of 1700 meters (5,577 feet) and dominates the wide, fertile plain of the upper Qareh Su River.
		Hamedan, ancient Ecbatana, is one of the oldest cities in the world, and according to legend (Ferdowsi), Hamedan was founded by the mythical King Jamshid.It occupies a key site on the road, which even in antiquity, linked Mesopotamia to the Iranian plateau.
	rshamshiri.50megs.com /hamedan/hamedan_history.htm (949 words)

	Hamedan province tourist attractions: Gem of western Iran
		Ali Sadr Cave is situated 80 kms to the northwest of Hamedan at Soubashi mountains in Ali Sadr village near Gol-Tappeh township in the suburb of the provincial town of Kabudarahang.
		Noushijan Fire Temple some 60 kms to the south of Hamedan proves that Zoroaster's disciples resided in the area in the second half of the 8th century up to the first half of the 6th century BC.
		Hamedan province with an area measuring 19,493 square kms is bordered by Zanjan and Qazvin provinces on the north, Lorestan province on the south, Markazi province on the east as well as Kermanshah and Kurdestan provinces on the west.
	www.payvand.com /news/05/sep/1034.html (627 words)

	HAMEDAN,Oldcarpet.com,Tapetes Persas Originales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The carpets that are made in HAMEDAN usually have a geometric patterns.The HAMDEN village rugs have an important characteristic that is all have a single-wefted medallion.
		HAMEDAN was the summer capital of the Median and was then called Ekbatan or Hegmataneh, which means a place of assembly.
		HAMEDAN is an important city in the carpet industry because along with its many surrounding villages, it produces countless numbers of floor pieces that are all unique and remarkable in their own way.
	www.oldcarpet.com /fr/hamedan.htm (563 words)

	hamedan rugs Hamedan carpets hamadan rugs amedan Carpets Oldcarpet.com Everything About Persian Rugs oriental rugs
		HAMEDAN carpets come in different sizes, but the majority of them are mid-size (4 x 6 to 8 x 10 feet).
		HAMEDAN carpets are among the finest quality carpets, so expect to pay $5-$12 Per Square Foot (PSF) for a carpet from HAMEDAN.
		HAMEDAN produces beautiful tribal hand-woven rugs made in the city and the areas surrounding HAMEDAN in the west of IRAN.
	www.oldcarpet.com /hamedan.htm (540 words)

	Hamedan
		The carpets that are made in Hamedan usually have a geometric patterns.
		The Hamedan village rugs have a defining characteristic in that all have a single-wefted medallion.
		Hamedan is one of the cradles of oriental civilization with a legendary background.
	www.carpetbuyer.com /pages/hamedan.htm (181 words)

	Iransaga - Some Places of Interest outside Hamedan
		The Ali Sadr caves are located about 100 kilometres north of Hamedan and were discovered only 50 years ago by a local shepherd looking for a lost goat.
		The treasure book is a pair of Achaemenian rock carvings from Darius (on the left) and his son Xerxes I. Inscribed in the old Persian, Elamite and Neo Babylonian languages, these tablets list the kings' titles and hence the extent of their empires at the time.
		The village of Lalejin (approximately 32 kilometres north of Hamedan) is famous for ceramic arts, particularly with the turquoise glaze for which the region is known.
	www.art-arena.com /outhamedan.htm (227 words)

	IRAN: An Introduction -- Hamedan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hamedan city is the center of Hamedan province located 343 KM south-west of Tehran and is one of the oldest cities in the world.
		The old name of Hamedan was Ikbatan or Hegmataneh and was the capital of the Media dynasty around 700 B.C. and the summer capital of the Achaemenians.
		Hamedan and its suburb Lalejin are famous for ceramic arts.
	www.enel.ucalgary.ca /People/far/hobbies/iran/hamedan.html (183 words)

	Hamedan to Develop Tourism Industry
		Establishing the Hamedan Cultural Center, renovation of Einolqozat Edifice, Abbasabad summer resort, and Ganjnameh Inscriptions in the region are among the programs.
		Hamedan is known for the manufacture of earthenware, rugs, luggage, and copper ware.
		Hamedan has a number of bazaars and several mosques.
	www.mehrnews.com /en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=9969 (189 words)

	Hamedan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hamadan or Hamedan (Persian: همدان) is the capital city of Hamadan Province of Iran.
		It had an estimated population of 550,284 in 2005.
		Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization lists 207 sites of historical and cultural significance in the city of Hamedan alone.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hamedan (674 words)

	Hamedan Province Water & Wastewater Co. / Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Iran is one of the five countries of the world in which various civilizations flourished and Hamedan was recognized as one of the six historical and cultural cities of the country by High council of Housing and Architecture.
		New Hamedan and ancient Hegmataneh was the first capital of the first government of old Iran for the past 26 countries.
		Generally, Hamedan Province is one of the main centres of tourism because of its antiquity, extraordinary beauties of Alisadr cave its other natural attractions and its mild climate.
	www.hww.ir /en/index.aspx (130 words)

	Court defiant as protests mount against Aghajari's death verdict
		Hamedan, Nov 11, IRNA -- A court in this western Iranian city, which sentenced outspoken university professor Hashem Aghajari to death last week, has hit back at critics of the verdict, including Parliament Speaker Mehdi Karroubi accusing him of 'using different yardsticks to evaluate one event'.
		In a statement, a copy of which was made available to IRNA on Monday, the Hamedan Justice Department reiterated its 'blasphemy' indictment against Aghajari and rejected what it described as 'harsh, unprincipled, political and factional stances' toward the verdict.
		Speaking at a function to commemorate a prominent Iranian intellectual, late Ali Shariati in Hamedan, he had challenged the theory of emulation in Shi'ism underscoring the need for explanations from the religious leaders for the decisions they make on religious matters binding for their followers.
	www.payvand.com /news/02/nov/1038.html (1298 words)

	Hamedan Hand-knotted Red/Black Rug - 7' x 9' (Iran)
		Hamedan is not only one of the oldest cities in Iran, it is also one of civilization's most ancient urban centers.
		This is a major industry in the city of Hamedan and the only source of income for thousands of families.
		Hamedan's rugs are constructed to last a long time.
	www.twinblues.com /944471-Hamedan-Hand-knotted-RedBlack-Rug-7-x-9-Iran.html (375 words)

	Persian Rugs, Oriental Rugs, Persian Kilims, Carpet and Hand made Rug (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hamedan is a beautiful tribal hand-woven Persian rug made in the city and surrounding area.
		According to many of the historical records, there once was a castle in Hamedan by the name of Haft Hessar which had a thousand rooms.
		Hamedan rugs are long lasting and they keep their looks and colors for many years.
	www.zandirugs.ca /detail.php?id=45566 (312 words)

	Saghari Leather Co. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Co., of Hamedan was established in 1992 for the purpose of setting up a modern Light Leather tannery in Hamedan.
		Hamedan is an ancient city with the historical background of 2000 years ago.
		Climatic condition and geographical position of this city in Iran as well as its availablity to watwe sources and raw skins are the main factors that distinguished this city as tanneries location.
	www.sagharileather.com /com.htm (228 words)

	First Baba Taher Literary Award Festival to be held in Hamedan
		Deputy Head of Hamedan Culture and Islamic Guidance Department Fazel Ebadi here Sunday said that 655 couplets and quatrains along with 31 literary essays have been submitted to the secretariat of the festival.
		He told IRNA that the received materials classified into two categories of provincial and nationwide have been examined by experts and the selected ones will be introduced at the closing ceremony of the upcoming event.
		Hamedan's locally composed couplets and quatrains, survey on composers of these two types of poetry and literary assessment of Baba Taher's poems are the basic theme of the festival.
	www.payvand.com /news/05/sep/1026.html (160 words)

	Hamedan Hand-knotted Ivory/Navy Rug - 6'10 x 10' (Iran)
		Hand-knotted in one of the most popular cities in the history of rug weaving, this one-of-a-kind Persian Hamedan rug brings the beauty of eastern culture to your home.
		Hamedan's rugs are quite durably constructed due to the rugged wool spun from hardy sheep in the higher, cooler altitudes.
		The color combination reflects the tastes and imaginations of the weavers, laying beautiful geometric designs in rich tones of navy, rose, green, orange and fl on a traditional ivory background.
	www.exploitz.com /Hamedan-Handknotted-IvoryNavy-Rug-610-x-10-Iran-wzx.php (330 words)

	President Khatami opens Intl. Conference on Avicenna
		The International Conference on Avicenna is being held to commemorate the great Persian mathematician, philosopher, and physician Avicenna, who wove classical dicta into the rational and consistent system that dominated European medical thought from the late 12th to 17th centuries.
		He was also one of the interpreters of Aristotelian principles in his time and penned about 200 books in different fields such as science, religion, and philosophy.
		Avicenna died in 1037 and was buried in Hamedan.
	www.mehrnews.com /en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=105917&t=Cultural (203 words)

	The Modern Magazine for Persian Celebrations, Cuisine, Culture & Community
		Hamedan rugs are world famous and among the most beautiful in the collection of ancient Persian rug designs.
		The Temple of Water Goddess Anahita at Kangavar - Kangavar is one of the oldest towns and is situated beween Hamedan and Kermanshah.
		This modern mausoleum which was erected in his honor in Hamedan has an octagonal structure.
	www.persianmirror.com /culture/travel/HamadanGuide.cfm (1332 words)

	Iran Hamedan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hamedan is located in the west part of Iran.
		Hamadan, with an area of 19,445 square kilometers has 8 counties, 18 rural districts and 68 villages, according to the latest civil divisions.
		Hamedan is one of the mountainous province of Iran.
	www.asemangasht.com /Hamedan.htm (169 words)

	Googlism where is hamedan
		hamedan is at the foothill of alvand mountain
		hamedan is derived from an old persian verb is wrong and has led to many false assumptions regarding the origin of kurds
		hamedan is known for the ruins of the ancient city of ecbatana
	www.googlism.com /where_is/h/hamedan (261 words)

	Green Party of Iran - News
		HAMEDAN, Iran -- An effluent leak from a power station in the Vyan area of Hamedan [in western Iran] has caused damage to the environment.
		Announcing the news, the director-general of the Environmental Protection Department of Hamedan [Alami, according to the caption] added: The pollutant has seeped into the soil in the area.
		But, due to the lack of rainfall, the operations to bring the pollution under control in local waterways is progressing easily.
	www.iran-e-sabz.org /news/leak.html (202 words)

	Tourism attractin in Hamedan Province ::: ITTO.org ::: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Gunbad-e-Alavian was probably built during the second half of the 12th century A.D. when Hamedan was a major Seljuk capital.
		It is generally believed to be the mausoleum of the powerful Alavian family who continued to rule Hamedan long after the Seljuks.
		The Gonbad-e-Alavian was probably built during the second half of the twelfth century A.D. When Hamedan was a major seljuq capital.
	www.itto.org /attraction/attraction.asp?status=showattraction&attractid=Go55&prv=hmd (191 words)

	Welkom to the FeshPlaza.
		A seminar will be held here next month during which agricultural experts are expected to discuss possibilities of growing potato processing and exports.
		“ Hamedan Province is one of the major potato suppliers in the country, and we aim to become one of the major potato exporting provinces, too,” said head of the provincial Trade Organization Hossein Hannan.
		Hamedan stands first in terms of the volume of potato it produces every year.
	www.freshplaza.com /2005/22jun/2_ir_potatoprocessing.htm (143 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Iran: Earthquake recovery in Qazvin, Zanjan and Hamedan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		On the whole, 204 villages were damaged in the destruction rate of 10-100 % and 9 villages have completely destroyed (6 in Qazvin and 3 in Hamedan).
		They needed water and sanitation due to their villages were affected by a devastating earthquake on 22 June," says Hani Tamim, Relief Delegate of International Federation Delegation and Monitor of the project.
		The Iranian Red Crescent, in cooperation with the Iranian governmental organisations are building and implementing community-based health programmes across the quake-affected districts in the provinces of Zanjan, Hamedan and Qazvin.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/f4d87a5ccedc914149256d3900079552 (632 words)

	Iran News - Hamedan tourist attractions, gem of W. Iran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Iran News - Hamedan tourist attractions, gem of W. Iran
		LONDON, September 6 (IranMania) - Hamedan province with its unique natural and historical tourist attractions shines like a gem in western Iran, IRNA reported.
		The cave is known as one of the most attractive natural sites of Iran and the world for its special features including the
	iranmania.com /News/ArticleView?NewsCode=35220&NewsKind=Current+Affairs (1222 words)

	Iran News - Quakes jolt western province of Hamedan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		An earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.7 degrees on the open-ended Richter scale, shook the city of Nahavand in the western Iranian province of Hamedan on Sunday, IRNA reported.
		An Iranian man cries over the body of his 8-year-old daughter Samineh in the village of Changireh.
		At least 305 people were killed in the earthquake which hit the northwestern and western provinces of Qazvin, Hamedan and Zanjan on June 22.
	iranmania.com /news/ArticleView?NewsCode=12716&NewsKind=CurrentAffairs (341 words)

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