Mazandaran

Mazandaran (مازندران in Persian) is a province in northern Iran, bordering the Caspian Sea in the north. Mazandaran or Mazenderan was a part of the Persian province of Hyrcania.

Mazandaran today

Economy

Rice, grain, fruits, cotton, tea, tobacco, sugarcane, and silk are produced in the lowland strip along the Caspian shore. Oil wealth has stimulated industries in food processing, cement, textiles, cotton, and fishing (caviar).

Related Topics:
Rice - Grain - Fruit - Cotton - Tea - Tobacco - Sugarcane - Silk - Oil - Caviar

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Suitable environmental conditions, pleasant and moderate climate, beautiful natural landscapes, and proximity to Tehran, have led the province to be one of the main recreational and tourism areas of Iran.

Related Topics:
Tehran - Iran

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Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization lists close to 630 sites of historical and cultural significance, hence a wealth of tourist attractions.

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Colleges and Universities

• # Babol University of Medical Sciences
• # Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
• # University of Mazandaran
• # Behshahr University of Science and Technology
• # Islamic Azad University of Tonekabon
• # Islamic Azad University of Babol
• # Islamic Azad University of Amol
• # Imam Khomeini University for Naval Sciences
• # Shomal University