Nia S. Amira
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Golestan Province is located in the north-east of Iran, south of the Caspian Sea and Gorgan as the capital. As we may know Golestan is one of the 31 provinces in Iran and in 1997, was split off from the province of Mazandaran. GolesÂtan comprises of 20,380 km² with total of 1,777,014 inÂhabitans with the distinction of 6 ethnics living in this province such as: Persians 43%, Turkmens 33%, TourÂkis 15%¡ Zabolis 5%, Balluchis 4%, and Others 1%. The Persians stay as the native and other ethnics are considÂered ethnic immigrants in the past.
Like Gilan province thar has beautiful nature landÂscape, Golestan, geographically divided into two secÂtions, the plains and the mountains of Alborz range and it is spoiled by mild weather and a temperate cliÂmate most of the year. Geographically, it is divided into two sections: The highest point of mountain is located in Shavar province with a height of 3,945 meters.