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Fars ( of Iran . It is in the south of the country and its center is Shiraz . It has an area of 122,400 sq. km. In 1996, this province had a population of 3.8 million people, out of which 42% resided in rural areas and the rest were urban settlers. Nominally, Fars is the original homeland of the Persian people. The native name of the Persian Language is ''Fārsi'' or ''Pārsi''. '' Persia '' and ''Persian'' both derive from the Hellenized form ''Persis'' of the root word ''Pārs''. ''Fārs'' is the Arabicised version of ''Pars''. The Old Persian word was ''Pārsā''. GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE The , Abadeh , Eqleed , Bovanat , Jahrum , Darab , Sepidan , Shiraz , Fasa , Firouzabad , Kazeroon , Lar , Lamerd , Marvdasht , Mamasani , Khonj and Nayreez . There are three distinct climatic regions in the Fars Province. First, the mountainous area of the north and northwest with moderate cold winters and mild summers. Secondly, the central regions, with relatively rainy mild winters, and hot dry summers. The third region located in the south and southeast, has moderate winters with very hot summers. The average temperature of Shiraz is 16.8° C, ranging between 4.7° and 29.2° C. HISTORY AND CULTURE Before Islam , two main Persian leaders named Cyrus The Great and Ardeshir Babakan rose from Anshan and created the vast dynasties of the Achaemenid s and Sassanid s respectively. Alexander later established many cities in the province as well. still impose their grandeur and elegance on the visitor, after being burnt by Alexander Of Macedon .]] The cities of Fars province put up a firm resistance to the Arabs during the Islamic Conquest Of Iran , particularly in areas around Istakhr. The province however, as well as all of Persia ultimately fell to the conquest. Fars then passed hand to hand through numerous dynasties, leaving behind numerous historical and ancient monuments; each of which has its own values as a world heritage, reflecting the history of the province, Iran , and western Asia . The ruins of Bishapur , Persepolis , and Firouzabad are all reminders of this. Thus due to the geographical characteristics of Fars and its proximity to the Persian Gulf , Fars has long been a residing area for different natives and tribes from other parts of the world such as the Turks , Semites , and Aryans who were under the influence of Iranian culture. However, the original tribes of Fars including Qashqai , Mamasani, Khamseh and Kohkiluyeh have kept their native and unique cultures and lifestyles which constitute part of the cultural heritage of Iran attracting many tourists. FARS TODAY Shiraz Airport is the main international airport of the province. The cities of Lar and Lamerd also have airports linking them with Shiraz and Tehran and nearby Persian Gulf countries such as the UAE and Bahrain. Shiraz is along the main route from Tehran to southern Iran. Agriculture is of great importance in Fars. The major products include cereal (wheat and barley), citrus fruits, dates, sugar beets and cotton. Fars has major petrochemical facilities, along with an oil refinery, a factory for producing tires, a large electronics industry, and a sugar mill. Tourism is also a large industry in the province. Many come to see the superb handicrafts such as the silver smithing, marquette and skill-embroidery of Shiraz ; the Giveh weaving of Abadeh; the ceramics in Estahban ; and the rug, jajim (fine carpet made of wool or cotton), and Gelim (carpet made of goats' hair) of Firouzabad . The tribal woven rugs, the rose water made in Firouzabad , the sweets produced in Fasa, and the lime juice and plant essence extracted in Shiraz are of the highest quality. Shiraz is also where a famous Persian Ice Cream named ''faloodeh'' is made as well. UNESCO has designated an area in the province, called Arjan (known as ''Dasht e Arjan'') as a biosphere reserve. ATTRACTIONS OF FARS Fars as homeland of Achaemenid and Sassanid Persians, hosts numerous splendid archaeological site, monuments, mosques and gardens. is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .]] ''Pre-Islamic sites''
''Post-Islamic'' ''See Shiraz '' COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 's coronation, Nagsh-e Rostam.]] Fars province contains the following major universities:
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