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Arak

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Also known as Arak, Iran

city in Markazi Province, Iran

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Arak is a city in Markazi Province in central Iran. It is significant as an industrial and administrative center in the region, though specific details about its particular importance would require additional context.

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Arak (Persian: اراک; IPA: [æˈɾɒːkʲ] ) is a city in the Central District of Arak County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.

The city is nicknamed the "Industrial Capital of Iran". Industrial factories include Machine Sazi Arak and the Iranian Aluminium Company, which produce nearly half of the needs of the country in the steel, petrochemical, and locomotive industries.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Arak” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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