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Ravar

Ravar ( ) is a city in the Central District of Ravar County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Known as the national carpet city of Iran, Ravar produces a distinctive type of Kerman carpet, and is also well known for its vast pistachio fields. Ravar has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Chah Kouran Caravanserai and the Chehel Payeh Caravanserai.

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Ravar ( ) is a city in the Central District of Ravar County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Known as the national carpet city of Iran, Ravar produces a distinctive type of Kerman carpet, and is also well known for its vast pistachio fields. Ravar has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Chah Kouran Caravanserai and the Chehel Payeh Caravanserai.

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  1. population: 19,800 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 "19,800 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=1378742495

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