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Located in the
middle of the western part of Iran, Kermanshah province covers an
area of 24434.25 sq km.it os bounded on the north by the province
of Kurdistan, on the south by the provinces of Lorestan and Ilam,
on the east by Hamadan and on the west by Iraq. It is cold in the
mountainous regions and mild in the plains. The most well-known
mountains of Kermanshah are
Kooh-e-sefid, Paru, Bazi Deraz. The Plains are in Kangavar, Sahneh
and Islam Abad districts. These broad plains are watered by rivers
such as Dinor, Khorram Rood, Gamasyab and Gharasu.
The mirages and several ponds such as Ravansar, Bistun and Songhor
are some of the impressive natural beauty of the province. The
beauty of nature in Richap, Tag-e-Bostan and Bistun catch
everyones eye. The vegetation of this region is mainly made up of
oak trees and pasture. For the preservation of wildlife, varmanjeh
and Bistun districts are protected by the Iranian organization of
the Environment.
Evidence indicated that this province has been the home of man
since the pal-eolithic and Neolithie age. Considering the
historical monuments found in Kermanshah, it was very glorious in
the Achaemenid and Sasanian eras and was highly regarded by the
kings of those times. In the Islamic
period, specially in the Safavid period, it made great progress.
Kurds, Lors, Arabs and Turks are
peoples living in this province. In addition to the inhabitants of
the towns and villa- ges, there are many nomadic societies
throughout the province. The predominant language is Farsi but
other languages such as Kurdish, Lori and Azerbaijani are also
spoken. The major religions are shia and
Sunnite branches of Islam. In different regions of this province,
there are different sects, each one having their own ritual. In
ancient times, the trade route, linking china and the south-east
of Asia with the middle-East, passed through this province.
Now a highway links it with Tehran, and between different cities
of the province there are highways and suitable roads.
Kermanshah airport, having regular flights between Kermanshah,
Tehran and other provinces, is an important centre for
transportation. The economy of Kermanshah is mainly on
agriculture, the products of which are wheat, oat and various
fruits. Animal husbandry, apiclture and fishing are the other
industries there. In addition to these, its chemical, textile and
food industries are of considerable development. Post offices,
telephones, libraries and hotels are within easy reach of all
visitors. Kermanshah province consists of ten
cities; the largest one is kermanshah which is the capital. Its
other cities are Islam. Its other cities are Islam Abad-e-Gharb,
Paveh, Javan Rood, Sar pol-e-zahab, Songhor, Sahneh,
Ghasr-e-Shirin, Kangavar and Gilan-e-Gharb.
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