Ahvaz Named Iran’s Book Capital

TEHRAN (ALEF) - The southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz has been designated Iran’s Book Capital from among ten nominations competing for the position.

Date: 22 February 2015 - 20:20

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The city was selected by a jury of seven experts during a meeting in Tehran on Saturday. The cities of Gonbad-e Kavus and Neyshabur were honored.
Two other final nominations were Bushehr and Yazd.