Home 6. The village life produces no waste. Even sheep droppings are burned and the ash used in a mixture to waterproof mud houses. But I was horrified to see plastic carrier bags from the city littering the village. Otherwise, Ortakand's remote location makes it a fantastic place for me to escape city noise and pollution. Click on image to see next Pages (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) * * Ortakand Photo essay Ghader R. Ortakand December 10, 2004 iranian.com COMMENT For letters section To Ghader R. Ortakand * FAQ * Advertising * Support iranian.com * Editorial policy * Write for Iranian.com * Reproduction

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