Afghanistan is a mountainous landlocked country at the crossroads of Central and South (Southern) Asia. Some of the invaders in the history of Afghanistan include the Maurya Empire, the ancient Macedonian Empire of Alexander the Great, the Rashidun Caliphate, the Mongol Empire led by Genghis Khan, the Timurid Empire of Timur, the Mughal Empire, various Persian Empires, the British Empire, the Soviet Union, and most recently the United States with a number of allies in response to the September 11 attacks. A reduced number of NATO troops remained in the country in support of the government under the U.S.–Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement. Just prior to American withdrawal in 2021, the Taliban regained control of the capital Kabul and most of the country. They changed Afghanistan's official name to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Maidan Wardak or Maidan, also called Wardag or Wardak, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the central region of Afghanistan. It is divided into eight districts and has a population of approximately 500,000. The capital of the province is Maidan Shar, while the most populous district in the province is Saydabad District. Wardak is known for one of its famous high peak mountain known as.
Environmental issues in Afghanistan are monitored by the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA). They predate the political turmoil of the past few decades. Forests have been depleted by centuries of grazing and farming, practices which have only increased with modern population growth.
Nawur is one of the districts of Afghanistan, which is located in the northern part of Ghazni Province. With an area of approximately 5,234 km2 (2,021 sq mi), Nawur is the largest district of Ghazni province. Its population was estimated at 91,778 in 2002. Nawur's inhabitants are ethnic Hazaras followed by Kochis. The Jikhai River originates here.
Jalrez is a district in the west of Maidan Shar, Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. The main town lies at Jalrez, which is 62.9 kilometres (39.1 mi) southwest of the centre of Kabul via the main Kabul-Behsud Highway. The district is a major producer of potatoes.
Rashidan District is a new district in Ghazni province, Afghanistan; it was created from the larger Jaghatu district.
Khwaja Umari is a district in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. It was created in 2005 from the large Jaghatu District. The district center is the village of Khwaja Umari.
Khugyani, also known as Wali Muhammadi Shahid, is a district in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. It was previously part of Jaghatu District. Its territory had been enlarged during the Taliban regime and after then the district was returned to its original borders. To the east it is surrounded by Ghazni City District, to the south by Waghaz District, to the west by Jaghatu District, to the north by the Rashidan district and to the Northeast by Khwaja Umari district. The population is more than 28,000 people. The district center is Khogyani.
Jaghatu is a district in Maidan Wardak province, Afghanistan, 20 km northwest of Ghazni. According to 2019 data, the population is 50,792. The district is within the heartland of the Wardak tribe of Pashtuns. Agriculture is the main source of income. The popular apples in Afghanistan is from this district. Drought has become a serious problem in the whole province. Health and education services are lacking although most of the people in this area have attempted to create schools and for students to attend with their own efforts.
Jaghatu, is one of the largest and most populated district of Ghazni province in Afghanistan, west of the city of Ghazni.
The Zarrineh Rud is a river in Kurdistan Province and West Azarbaijan Province, Iran.
The Sultan Mahmud Dam or Band-e Sultan is a dam located on the Ghazni River in the Jaghatu District of Ghazni Province in Afghanistan. As of April 2013, the dam is just used for irrigating 15,000 hectares of land. It is believed to have the potential to meet electricity needs of 50,000 families. The dam has importance for residents of Ghazni and neighboring Maidan Wardak province. It is believed to be first built during the Ghaznavids era in the 10th century, in memory of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.
Turgān also known as Turkān (ترکان) is a valley in Hazarajat, Afghanistan, located in Jaghatu district of Ghazni province which is inhabited by the ethnic Hazaras.
Shaki is a residential area in Afghanistan, located in Jaghatu district of Ghazni province.
Muhammad Arif Shah Jahan is a politician and the former governor of Maidan Wardak province and Farah province in Afghanistan. He was appointed as governor of Wardak province by President Ashraf Ghani in place of Zundi Gul Zamani on 17 February 2018. He was previously the representative of the people of Ghazni province in Afghanistan Parliament.
Sarab or Sar Ab is a residential area in Afghanistan located in Jaghatu, Ghazni Province.
Qyaq also spelt Qeyaq is a valley in Afghanistan, located in the Jaghatu District of Ghazni province, in the central part of the country.
Jermatu is a residential area of Hazaras in Afghanistan, located in the Jaghatu District of Ghazni Province.
Gulbawri is a residential area in Afghanistan, located in Jaghatu District of Ghazni Province.
Jaghatu is a major tribe of Hazara people in Afghanistan, who originates from Jaghatu District of Ghazni Province.
