Fun facts about Ghazni
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Ghazni was founded as a small market town in antiquity.
Ghazni
Afghanistan
Ghazni, historically known as Ghaznayn or Ghazna, also transliterated as Ghuznee, and anciently known as Alexandria in Opiana, is a city in southeastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Ghazni Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Ghazni District and has an estimated population of 205,965 people.
From the “History” section
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The city was once the dazzling capital of the Ghaznavid Empire for nearly two hundred years.
Ghazni
Afghanistan
Ghazni, historically known as Ghaznayn or Ghazna, also transliterated as Ghuznee, and anciently known as Alexandria in Opiana, is a city in southeastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Ghazni Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Ghazni District and has an estimated population of 205,965 people.
From the “History” section
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Ghazni is located on a plateau at approximately 2,219 m (7,280 ft) above sea level.
Ghazni
Afghanistan
Ghazni, historically known as Ghaznayn or Ghazna, also transliterated as Ghuznee, and anciently known as Alexandria in Opiana, is a city in southeastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Ghazni Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Ghazni District and has an estimated population of 205,965 people.
From the “Geography” section
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The population of Ghazni is multi-ethnic, with around 70% being Pashtuns.
Ghazni
Afghanistan
Ghazni, historically known as Ghaznayn or Ghazna, also transliterated as Ghuznee, and anciently known as Alexandria in Opiana, is a city in southeastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Ghazni Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Ghazni District and has an estimated population of 205,965 people.
From the “Demography” section
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Ghazni has a number of public and private schools, including an all-girls school with over 5,000 students.
Ghazni
Afghanistan
Ghazni, historically known as Ghaznayn or Ghazna, also transliterated as Ghuznee, and anciently known as Alexandria in Opiana, is a city in southeastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Ghazni Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Ghazni District and has an estimated population of 205,965 people.
From the “Economy” section
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Photo: US State Department (US Embassy in Kabul) a US Government organization, hence PD-USGov applies · Public Domain