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09/30/09
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Photos: Harvesting Lime in Roudan, Hormozgan province of Iran
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Photos by
Hossein Heydari, ISNA
Following photos shows people in the town of Roudan in Iran's southern
province of Hormozgan province harvesting limes.
Lime is a term referring
to a number of different fruits (generally citruses), both species and
hybrids, which have their origin in the Himalayan region of India, and which
are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3-6 cm in diameter, generally
containing sour and acidic pulp. They are frequently associated with the
lemon. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and beverages.
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Hormozgan
is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south of the country,
facing Oman. Its area is 68,475 km2, and its provincial capital is
Bandar Abbas. The province has 14 islands located in the Persian Gulf,
and 1,000 km of coastline.
Bandar Abbas is
a port city which occupies a strategic position on the narrow
Straits of Hormuz, and it is the location of the main base of the
Iranian Navy. It had an estimated population of 352,173 in 2005. |
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Dried limes is one of the ingredients used in Persian/Iranian dishes.
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