Bandar Abbas
/ˌbændɑːr ˈæbæs/
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A major port city and capital of Hormozgan Province in southern Iran, located on the Strait of Hormuz
Bandar Abbas is a critical hub for Iran's oil and shipping trade with the Persian Gulf region.
Etymology
The name combines 'Bandar', which derives from Persian meaning 'port', and 'Abbas', referring to the Safavid Shah Abbas I who ordered the city's modernization and fortification in the early 17th century.
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