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City in Markazi province, Iran
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Arak, also known as Soltan Abad, is a major industrial city of 550,000 and the capital of Markazi Province in Western Iran.
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A huge hotel and conference compound located at the western entrance to the city.
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There are multiple daily trains from Tehran, with a travel time of around five hours, as well as regional trains from nearby cities.
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