City of Firsts

The City of Firsts (Persian: شهر اولین‌ها) or City of Pioneers is an unofficial motto for Tabriz, a major city and provincial capital in north west of Iran. The motto is given because of the pioneering role of the city in modernization signs in Iran and its leading role in movement toward the formation of modern Iran.[1][2][3][4]

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  2. ^ "علم و فرهنگ در آذربايجان". Hamshahri. 2006. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  3. ^ "تاريخ چاپ و چاپخانه". Hamshahri. September 2, 2006. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
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