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Hoveida, Amir Abbas

(Encyclopedia) Hoveida, Amir AbbasHoveida, Amir Abbasämērˈ äb-bäsˈ hōvāˈdä [key], 1919–79, Iranian political leader, prime minister of Iran (1965–77). After serving (1958–64) with the National…

Shushtar

(Encyclopedia) ShushtarShushtarsh&oomacr;shtärˈ [key], town (1991 pop. 70,294), Khuzestan prov., SW Iran, on the Karun River. It has irrigated agriculture and has long been known for its brocaded…

2000 Olympics: Rowing

(2000-meter course)MEN Single Sculls: 1. Rob Waddell, NZE (6:48.90); 2. Xeno Mueller, SWI (6:50.55); 3. Marcel Hacker, GER (6:50.83). Lightweight Double Sculls: 1. Tomasz Kucharski & Robert…

Khoy

(Encyclopedia) Khoy,&sp;KhoiKhoiboth: khōˈē [key] or KhvoyKhvoykhvōˈē [key], city (1991 pop. 137,885), West Azerbaijan prov., NW Iran. It is the trade center for a fertile, irrigated farm region…

Ardebil

(Encyclopedia) Ardebil Ardebil ärdəbēlˈ [key], town, NW Iran, near the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is a market center for a fertile agricultural region. Carpets and rugs are…

Abdul Rahman, Tunku

(Encyclopedia) Abdul Rahman, Tunku,Abdul Rahman, Tunku,t&oobreve;nˈk&oomacr; äbˈd&oobreve;l räˈmän [key], 1903–90, Malaysian political leader. A prince (tunku), he was the fifth son of…

Farah

(Encyclopedia) Farah Farah färäˈ [key], town, capital of Farah prov., W Afghanistan, on the Farah River…