Sari (city)

Sari is the capital city of the Iranian province of Mazandaran.City in northern Iran with 140,000 inhabitants (2003 estimate), capital of the Mazandaran Province with 4 million inhabitants (1996).

Related Topics:
Iran - Mazandaran

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The economy is based upon the production of bricks, mosaics, woven cloth and jute, ginned cotton, carpets, milled rice, alcoholic beverages, canned meat and other food products.

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Sari is connected with railway with Gorgan and Ghaem Shahr (Shahi), and road to Babol, Nowshahr, Shahsavar and Amol.

Related Topics:
Gorgan - Ghaem Shahr - Shahi - Babol - Nowshahr - Shahsavar - Amol

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The population of Sari is mixed, of Persians, Turks, Kurds, Bangashis, Afghans and Turkomans.

Related Topics:
Persians - Turks - Kurds - Bangashis - Afghans - Turkomans

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The city has a very wet climate and receives 1100 mm of rain

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Geography & City overview :

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The most important streets in sari are farhang, gharan, Jomhuri-e-eslami ( Nader ), Sheikh-e-Tabarsi ( Pahlavi ) & amir mazandarani.

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Sari has the time tower in the center of the city, it is the famous tower in iran,

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Please to view some of sari photos that have been taken in spring.

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Brief History :

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Between 3rd and 5th century CE: Founded as a regional capital in the Sasanian Empire.

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7th century: Becomes capital of Tabarestan.

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9th century: Loses its regional importance.

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12th century: Ravaged by the Mongols.

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Late 18th century: Becomes the capital of the Qajar dynasty, ruled by Agha Mohammad Khan. This would last for only about 20 years.

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