Pictures of Abadan in 1951

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The Abadan Crisis occurred from 1951 to 1954, after Iran nationalised the persian assets of the BP controlled Anglo-persian Oil Company (AIOC) and expelled Western companies from oil refineries in the city of Abadan (see Abadan Refinery).

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