Khorassan
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Khorassan [1]
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.
