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Iran defuses over 2 million mines left from Iran-Iraq war
Tehran, April 5, IRNA - Iran's Ministry of Defense has succeeded in defusing more than 2 million mines and one million unexploded pieces of ordnance left behind from the eight years of the Iraqi imposed war.
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Turquoise Mine in Neyshabur
Turquoise Neyshabur Mine is considered the oldest turquoise mine in the world. The mine is the largest turquoise mine in terms of production, as well as the oldest active mine in the world. The mine has been active for 7,000 years and has been regularly extracted. Neyshabur, northeastern Iran. April 3, 2021. IRNA/Maryam Almomen.