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Khorassan

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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The largest province of Persia; is on the Afghan border, mountainous, and fertile only in the N. among the valleys of the Elburz range; grain, tobacco, and medicinal plants are grown; gold and silver, turquoises, and other gems found. The capital is Meshed, a sacred Moslem city, with carpet, jewellery, and silk manufactures.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Khorassan'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​k/khorassan.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
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