Related Research Articles
Herāt is an oasis city and the third-largest city in Afghanistan. In 2020,it had an estimated population of 574,276,and serves as the capital of Herat Province,situated south of the Paropamisus Mountains in the fertile valley of the Hari River in the western part of the country. An ancient civilization on the Silk Road between West,Central and South Asia,it serves as a regional hub in the country's west.
Afghanistan is divided into 34 provinces. The provinces of Afghanistan are the primary administrative divisions. Each province encompasses a number of districts or usually over 1,000 villages.
Baghlan is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. As of 2020,the province has a population of about 1,014,634.
Ghazni is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan,located in southeastern Afghanistan. The province contains 19 districts,encompassing over a thousand villages and roughly 1.3 million people,making it the 5th most populous province. The city of Ghazni serves as the capital. It lies on the important Kabul–Kandahar Highway,and has historically functioned as an important trade center. The Ghazni Airport is located next to the city of Ghazni and provides limited domestic flights to Afghanistan's capital,Kabul.
Kabul,situated in the east of the country,is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. The capital of the province is Kabul city,which is Afghanistan's capital and largest city. The population of the Kabul Province is over 5.5 million people as of 2022,of which over 85 percent live in urban areas. The current governor of the province is Qari Baryal.
Kandahār is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan,located in the southern part of the country,sharing a border with Pakistan,to the south. It is surrounded by Helmand in the west,Uruzgan in the north and Zabul Province in the east. Its capital is the city of Kandahar,Afghanistan's second largest city,which is located on the Arghandab River. The greater region surrounding the province is called Loy Kandahar. The Emir of Afghanistan sends orders to Kabul from Kandahar making it the de facto capital of Afghanistan,although the main government body operates in Kabul. All meetings with the Emir take place in Kandahar,meetings excluding the Emir are in Kabul.
Panjshir is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan,located in the northeastern part of the country containing the Panjshir Valley. The province is divided into seven districts and contains 512 villages. As of 2021,the population of Panjshir province was about 173,000.
Badakhshan Province is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan,located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan in the north and the Pakistani regions of Lower and Upper Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan in the southeast. It also has a 91-kilometer (57-mile) border with China in the east.
Atta Muhammad Nur is an Afghan exiled politician and former Mujahid Leader who served as the Governor of Balkh Province in Afghanistan from 2004 to January 25,2018. An ethnic Tajik,he worked to educate the Mujahideen after the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan,gaining the nickname "The Teacher". He then became a mujahideen resistance commander for the Jamiat-e Islami against the Soviets.
Kunar is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan,located in the northeastern part of the country. Its capital is Asadabad. Its population is estimated to be 508,224. Kunar's major political groups include Wahhabis or Ahl-e- Hadith,Nazhat-e Hambastagi Milli,Hezb-e Afghanistan Naween,Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin.
Bala murghab is a district situated in the northeast of Badghis Province,Afghanistan. The district capital is Bala Murghab city which is located along the Murghab River. Bala Murghab is surrounded by some other important districts such as Ab Kamari,Muqur,Jawand,and Qadis.
Ghormach is a district situated in the north of Badghis Province,Afghanistan. The district centre is Ghormach.
Kahmard District is a district of Bamyan province in central Afghanistan. The District Capital is Kahmard. It is located at an altitude of 1,475 meters,with a population of 31,042 as of 2003. Kahmard is situated 140 km from Bamiyan city,in the north of the province,and is divided into five valleys.
Pashtun Zarghun District,formerly known as Posht-e Zirghān or Posht-e Zirghūn,is situated in the central part of Herat Province,Afghanistan in the valley of the Hari River. The district center is Pashtun Zarghun.
ShinḍanḍDistrict is located in the southern part of Herat Province in Afghanistan,bordering Adraskan District to the north,Ghor Province to the east and Farah Province to the south and west. It is one of the 16 districts of Herat Province. The name Shindand is Pashto and relates to lush green farming area. In Persian language it translates to Sabzwār.
Khokhi District is located in the East part of Logar Province,Afghanistan. 80 km away from Kabul and 18 km from Pul-i-Alam centre of Logar Province. Centre of the district is called Khoshi and the population is made up of Pashtuns,Tajiks and Hazara,accounting for 65%,34%,1% of the total population respectively.
Chahar Burjak District is a district of Nimruz Province in Afghanistan. At just under 22,000 square kilometres (8,500 sq mi) in area,it is the largest district in Afghanistan. The Kamal Khan Dam is located in this district.
Dara-I-Pech District is located in western-central Kunar Province,Afghanistan,30 km west of Asadabad. The population was 48,400 in 2006. The district is governed from Mano Gai. The governor is Mohammad Rahkman.
Qurban Ali Urozgani was the previous governor of Daykundi Province of Afghanistan. He was selected as governor by President Karzai in April 2010. He belongs to Hazara ethnic of Afghanistan.
References
- ↑ "Benawa online pashto world".
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
 | This article about an Afghan politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |