Kulob

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Kulob Oblast was an administrative subdivision in Tajikistan.
Kulob Welcoming Gate
Kulob Welcoming Gate

Kulob (Tajik/Persian:Кӯлоб/کولاب) is a city in Kulob district, Khatlon Province, Tajikistan. It is the one of the largest cities in the country. It is the birthplace of both the current President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmonov, MD and successful businessman of Tajikistan Valiev P. and Canadian media entrepreneur Moses Znaimer.

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Khatlon changed its name to Kulob in 1750[citation needed]. In 1921 Soviet Union rule was established in Kulob and it was an industrial center, known in Russian as Kulyab (Куляб).

Marriage Registry Department in Kulob
Marriage Registry Department in Kulob

In 2006 Kulob celebrated its 2700th anniversary.

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Coordinates: 37°54′33″N, 69°46′55″E

[edit] Bibliography

Habib Borjian, "Kulab," in Encyclopaedia Iranica (available at http://www.iranica.com).

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