Balkh Province
Balkh (Persian: بلخ) is a province in the northern part of Afghanistan. Its capital is Mazar-i-Sharif. Most of its people are Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks.
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بلخ | |
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 Map of Afghanistan with Balkh highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′N 67°0′E / 36.750°N 67.000°ECoordinates: 36°45′N 67°0′E / 36.750°N 67.000°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Capital | Mazar-i-Sharif |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,186.3 km2 (6,249.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,245,100 |
| • Density | 76.923/km2 (199.230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-BAL |
| Main languages | Dari Persian, Uzbek, Turkmen |
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Balkh Province Media
Goddesses, Bactria, Afghanistan, 2000–1800 BCE.
Gold stater of the Greco-Bactrian king Eucratides, the largest gold coin of Antiquity.
The treasure of the royal burial Tillia tepe is attributed to 1st century BCE Sakas in Bactria.
Zhang Qian taking leave from emperor Han Wudi, for his expedition to Central Asia from 138 to 126 BCE, Mogao Caves mural, 618–712 CE.
Dette foto blev Fotografi af Turisme hoved før 1965.måske i kan finder i andra side ,men primære ejer er afghan Regeringen.afghanpolicy27 4. feb 2011, 14:46 (CET)
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References
- ↑ "Area and Administrative and Population". Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-01-17. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ↑ "The U.S. Board on Geographic Name". U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
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