Editing Abadan, Iran (section)

== Economics and education ==
The Abadan Institute of Technology was established in Abadan in 1939.<ref name=fer /> The school specialized in engineering and petroleum [[chemistry]], and was designed to train staff for the refinery in town. The school's name has since changed several times, but since 1989 has been considered a branch campus of the [[Petroleum University of Technology]], centred in [[Tehran]]. [[Abadan University of Medical Sciences]], It was founded by Ministry of Health and Medical Education in September 1941 as a Nursing Faculty and in 2012 it became an independent faculty of medical school. Program study of this school is similar to curriculum that applies most Iranian medical faculties.

Abadan was chosen for constructing a refinery because of its strategic position and proximity to other resources. The [[Abadan Refinery]] construction project started in 1909 and its operation began in 1962 by a production capacity of 2500 barrels per day.

There is an international [[Abadan-Ayatollah Jami International Airport|airport]] in Abadan. It is represented by the [[IATA airport code]] ABD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/abd|title=Flightradar24.com – Live flight tracker!|website=Flightradar24}}</ref>
There is a large amount of external investment from [[East Asia]]n countries that are building oil refineries and developing a lot of real estate.

Today, Abadan is known for its lively fish market where locals buy fresh catch of the day used in the many delicious seafood dishes of the city. Abadan is also part of the [[Arvand Free Zone]], a 155 square kilometer industrial and security zone.<ref>Abadan city Book. 187.1.1</ref>

===Major corporations===
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* Abadan Oil Refining Co.
* Abadan Petrochemical Company
* Afra Arvand
* Homa Chemistry
* Iranol Oil Company
* KPC Karun
* Pars Opal Co.
* Pasargad Oil
* Shirin Diar Arvand Co.
* Tam Arvand Machine
* U-PVC Novin
* Vina Naghsh Industrial Group
* Yekta Tahviyeh Arvand Co.
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===Universities===
* [[Abadan University of Medical Sciences]]
* Islamic Azad University of Abadan
* MehrArvand University
* [[Petroleum University of Technology]]
* PNU of Abadan