Bushehr Province

The Bushehr Province (Persian استان بوشهر ) is one of the 31 provinces in Iran. Capital is Bandar -e Bushehr.

In the province of 886 267 people ( 2006 census ). The province covers 22,743 square kilometers and has a population density of 39 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Geography

The province extends north and south of their capital along the Persian Gulf in the south of the country.

Climate

During the summers are unbearably hot, prevail in winter pleasantly mild temperatures - but the year is about life during the lunch time to a complete standstill.

Administrative divisions

The Bushehr province is divided into nine districts:

  • Bushehr
  • Dasch Testan
  • Daschti
  • Dayyer
  • Deylam
  • Genaveh
  • Jam
  • Kangan
  • Tangestan

Population

In general, the residents of the Gulf Coast that have a darker skin color than the inhabitants of the highlands, as referred Bandari (pers. bandar " harbor "). As in the Hormozgan province they are mostly Arab or black African origin and include sedentary clans of different nomadic tribes. Many of their traditions, they have preserved to this day. They mostly speak Arabic and mainly belong to the Sunni faith - where they also maintain the well-known in Egypt and Sudan Czar cult.

In particular, the islanders dress remains traditional. The men wear a long cloak and turban, the women loose trousers and colored garments; they also wear a face mask made ​​of embroidered colored goatskin, which leaves only the eyes and mouth.

Universities

  • Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
  • Islamic Azad University of Bushehr
  • Islamic Azad University of Kharg
  • Iran Nuclear Energy College
  • Persian Gulf University
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