Hormozgan Province

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/hormozgan-province

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1. Where is Hormozgan Province?Southern Iran, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz
2. How many people live in Hormozgan Province?Approximately 1.8 million (2016 census)
3. How big is Hormozgan Province?60,580 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Hormozgan Province?Bandar Abbas
5. What language do people speak in Hormozgan Province?Persian (official), Bandari, Arabic, and other regional dialects

Strait of Hormuz: A strategically vital, narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the open ocean.
Geostrategic: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Entrepôt: A trading post or center where goods are stored and from which they are distributed.
Demographic Diversity: The presence of people from various ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds within a population.