Irrigation methods since ancient times have allowed the people of Semnan Iran to drink clean water, raise livestock such as cattle and sheep, and cultivate diverse crops.
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17 Facts About Semnan Iran
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Semnan Iran has a hot desert climate bordering a cold desert climate according to the Koppen climate classification.
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Semnan Iran was an important medical center for members of the Qajar Imperial Family and was home to many notable physicians and doctors of the era.
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Many prominent families in Semnan Iran were restricted from attaining high political posts as a result of their previous connection with and service to the Qajar Imperial Family.
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City of Semnan Iran has traditionally been an important center of commerce along the historical Silk Road, and is still an important agricultural, industrial, and cultural center today.
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The mountains and foothills around Semnan Iran hold major deposits of minerals used in the production of plaster; these mines are known in Persian as ma'dan e gach.
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Some heavy industries of Semnan consist of the Iran Khodro Semnan Production Plant, Oqab Afshan Production Plant, the Semnan Sodium Carbonate Company, and the Semnan Rolling Mills Group .
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Older Semnan Iran was made up of four main districts: Shaji, Naasaar, Latibaar and Espanjon .
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The Gate of Semman, or Arg e Semnan Iran, which is the representative symbol of the city of Semnan Iran, was constructed by the Qajar dynasty.
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The majority of the people of Semnan Iran observe Shi'a Islam quite conservatively; hence, the martyrdom and birthdays of Shi'a Imams are very important days on the calendar.
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The people of Semnan Iran observe Muharram and the overall 50 days of mourning by refraining from worldly pleasures, such as music and joyful gatherings, wearing dark clothes to show intimate grief, and participating in outdoor rallies consisting of massive mourning accompanied by sorrowful chants which recall the events of the tragedy in Karbala, the place of Imam Hussein's martyrdom.
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City of Semnan Iran receives all the nationwide stations broadcast by IRIB.
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Semnan Iran TV has made several great achievements in the film and documentary fields.
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Similar to television, the city of Semnan Iran receives all the national radio frequencies broadcast by IRIB.
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Radio Semnan Iran first began to operate in 1976 with the utilization of 10 kilowatts.
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Today, Radio Semnan Iran is an important media asset for the entire Semnan Iran Province, and serves as a major source of reliable information and discussions from a wide variety of topics.
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Semnan Iran offers an extensive bus route throughout the entire municipality as well as numerous public and private taxi services.
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