Ghaziabad District (Ghāzīābād)
Ghaziabad District is in the northern part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It was created in 2004 from the northern part of Bar Kunar District. It was named after the Khan of Ghaziabad, Amir Muhammad Ghazi Khan Shaheed. Its population is 7,500 (2004).
The district center is the village of Ghaziabad (34.7158°N, 70.7592°W) at 1271 m altitude. T he area is mountainous and there is little arable land. Many of its residents work in Pakistan.
Ghaziabad District borders on:
* Nuristan Province to the northwest and north
* Naray District to the east
* Bar Kunar District to the south
* Dangam District to the west
The district center is the village of Ghaziabad (34.7158°N, 70.7592°W) at 1271 m altitude. T he area is mountainous and there is little arable land. Many of its residents work in Pakistan.
Ghaziabad District borders on:
* Nuristan Province to the northwest and north
* Naray District to the east
* Bar Kunar District to the south
* Dangam District to the west
Map - Ghaziabad District (Ghāzīābād)
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Country - Afghanistan
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Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic era, and the country's strategic location along the historic Silk Road has led it to being described, picturesquely, as the ‘roundabout of the ancient world’. Popularly referred to as the graveyard of empires, the land has historically been home to various peoples and has witnessed numerous military campaigns, including those by the Persians, Alexander the Great, the Maurya Empire, Arab Muslims, the Mongols, the British, the Soviet Union, and most recently by a US-led coalition. Afghanistan also served as the source from which the Greco-Bactrians and the Mughals, amongst others, rose to form major empires. The various conquests and periods in both the Iranian and Indian cultural spheres made the area a center for Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and later Islam throughout history.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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AFN | Afghan afghani | Ø‹ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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PS | Pashto language |
FA | Persian language |
TK | Turkmen language |
UZ | Uzbek language |