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Birjand (persian: Storm city) is the capital of South Khorasan province (formerly a subprovince named Birjand or Ghohestan, a part of Khorasan province) in east Iran, known for its saffron, barberry, rug and handmade carpet exports. [1]

Being close to the Afghanistan border, Birjand is located on the "Silk Road" of opium smuggled from Afghanistan on the way to Europe. (also dubbed the "opium crecent")

The first city-wide piped water system in Iran was established in Birjand.

Contents [hide] 1 Education 2 Notables from Birjand 3 See also 4 External links


[edit] Education It is said that Shokatiyeh School in Birjand together with Darolfonoon in Tehran were the first public schools in Iran in the mid 1800s. Ever since Birjand has amassed an abundance of institutions of higher education and become an important location of research and development.

The city contains such higher educational institutions as:

University of Birjand [2] Birjand University of Medical Sciences [3] Islamic Azad University of Birjnad [4] [edit] Notables from Birjand Shah Seyyed Ali Kazemi, last prince of Moud and Birjand as well as the bursar (related with Prime Minister Amir Asadollah Alam, his wife(=cousin) and the emperor Shah Reza Pahlavi) Asadollah Alam, Prime Minister [edit] See also Furg citadel [edit] External links Birjand city:

Official Birjand site

Vegetarian, german-iranian Crown Prince Marcel Kazemi of Birjand:

Crown Prince Marcel


Birjand University of Birjand Birjand University of Medical Sciences Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organisation General Office Birjand Carpet and Rug General Information Some photos Weather Birjand Flights



External links
Birjand city:


Vegetarian, german-iranian Crown Prince Marcel Kazemi of Birjand: