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Giyan

Giyan ( ) is a city in, and the capital of, Giyan District in Nahavand County, Hamadan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Giyan Rural District. The village of Giyan was converted to a city in 2005.

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Giyan ( ) is a city in, and the capital of, Giyan District in Nahavand County, Hamadan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Giyan Rural District. The village of Giyan was converted to a city in 2005.

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  1. population: 8,186 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the population is "8,186 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375897138

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