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20, 2023), the deputy tourism minister said in February.Compared with the same period a year earlier, the figure represents some 30 percent
stated.The Islamic Republic has the most cities and towns registered with the World Crafts Council (WCC), followed by China with seven,
Chile with four, and India with three designated ones.The WCC-Asia-Pacific Region designated Shiraz, Malayer, Zanjan, and the village of
Qasemabad in January 2020, bringing the total number of craft cities and towns in Iran from 10 to 14
The village of Qassemabad, which is renowned throughout the country for its traditional costumes, was also promoted to a major handicrafts
center on an international scale.Ceramics, porcelain, handwoven clothing, jewelry, and semi-precious stones are among Iranian handicrafts
traditionally exported to Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, the United States , and the Persian Gulf coastal states, to name a few.ABU/AM
