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A woman buys a gift on Valentine's Day 14 February 2002 in Tehran. Young people have been for a few days on a Valentine's buying mania, with young males and females crowding gift, perfume and flower shops across the Islamic republic's capital. The holiday, named after the Christian patron saint of lovers, has been celebrated over the past few years openly in this conservative country where alcohol and discos are ostensibly banned. Neighboring Saudi Arabia has banned all forms of celebration related to Valentine's Day this year.
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