Lehman Brothers New York Municipal Bond Index (money) and Rasht (sh)

Lehman Brothers New York Municipal Bond Index (money)

Definition: [crh] A benchmark index that includes investment-grade, tax-exempt, and fixed-rDefinition: ate bonds issued in the state of New York. All securities have long-term maturities Definition: (greater than two years) and are selected from issues larger than $50 million.

Rasht (sh)

City (pop., 1996: 417,748), north-central Iran.

It is situated on a branch of the Safid River south of the Caspian Sea. Its importance as the main city of the Gilan region dates from Russia's expansion southward in the 17th century. In the 20th century, it was severely damaged by Russian occupation during both world wars. Surrounded by rice fields and areas of half-cleared forests, it is a market and processing centre for rice, tea, peanuts, and silk.

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