1908 in Iran

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    The following lists events that have happened in 1908 in the Qajar dynasty in Iran.

    Iran Country in Western Asia

    Iran, also called Persia and officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia. With over 81 million inhabitants, Iran is the world's 18th most populous country. Comprising a land area of 1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq mi), it is the second largest country in the Middle East and the 17th largest in the world. Iran is bordered to the northwest by Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, to the north by the Caspian Sea, to the northeast by Turkmenistan, to the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan, to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and to the west by Turkey and Iraq. The country's central location in Eurasia and Western Asia, and its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, give it geostrategic importance. Tehran is the country's capital and largest city, as well as its leading economic and cultural center.

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    Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar Shah of Persia

    Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar, was the sixth king of the Qajar Dynasty and Shah of Persia (Iran) from 8 January 1907 to 16 July 1909.

    Ahmad Moshir al-Saltaneh Iranian politician and calligrapher

    Ahmad Moshir al-Saltaneh, was a Prime Minister of Qajar era Iran. He served as Prime Minister of Iran twice and served as minister of interior..

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    Vladimir Liakhov Russian Cossack

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    Kamran Mirza Nayeb es-Saltaneh Iranian field marshal

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    The following lists events that have happened in 1907 in the Qajar dynasty.

    The following lists events that have happened in 1909 in the Qajar dynasty, Iran.

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