A Content- Analysis Approach to Bandare- Abbas and the Persian Gulf by Mohammad- Ali Khane Sadid Alsaltaneh (Kababi)

Bandare- Abbas and the Persian Gulf written by Mohammad –Ali Khane Sadid Alsaltaneh Kababi is one of the significant writings about Hormozgan province. This book which was written at the time of Sadid Al-saltaneh’s administrative missions has been considered as an important book because though Sadid al-saltaneh was aware of the central state’s lack of consideration to this province, he tried to present some valuable information about it. This information which is the result of the writer’s observations and researches is concerned with the different economical, geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Hormozgan. Having a content- analysis approach, this book focuses on only the economical part of the volume I of the book because the economic data and information presented in the book show Hormozgan’s independence and self-sufficiency at the time of the writer. Hormozgan has a geography with the sea on one side, and mountain, desert, and plain on the other side. These unique features have given it a special position. In addition to sea and sea trading, land and farming are some important factors in business and money earning. As a result, the central state benefits from the taxes. Presenting this information, the writer of this paper tries to state Hormozgan’s economic and strategic position. Thus, it gives information about Hormozgan to the central state which has been ignorant about this area’s position.