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The name Mazar-i-Sharif means 'tomb of the saint', referring to the purported tomb of Ali.
Mazar-i-Sharif
Afghanistan
Mazar-i-Sharif or Mazar-e-Sharif is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Balkh Province. It has 12 city districts (nahias) and an estimated population of 568,013 people. Hafiz Abdul Rahman Himat is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Mohammad Kazim Tariq.
From the “Etymology” section
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Mazar-i-Sharif was a strategic base for the Soviet Army during the 1980s Soviet–Afghan War.
Mazar-i-Sharif
Afghanistan
Mazar-i-Sharif or Mazar-e-Sharif is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Balkh Province. It has 12 city districts (nahias) and an estimated population of 568,013 people. Hafiz Abdul Rahman Himat is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Mohammad Kazim Tariq.
From the “History” section
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Mazar-i-Sharif is located at an elevation of approximately 357 m (1,171 ft) above sea level.
Mazar-i-Sharif
Afghanistan
Mazar-i-Sharif or Mazar-e-Sharif is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Balkh Province. It has 12 city districts (nahias) and an estimated population of 568,013 people. Hafiz Abdul Rahman Himat is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Mohammad Kazim Tariq.
From the “Geography” section
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The local economy of Mazar-i-Sharif is dominated by trade, agriculture, and Karakul sheep farming.
Mazar-i-Sharif
Afghanistan
Mazar-i-Sharif or Mazar-e-Sharif is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Balkh Province. It has 12 city districts (nahias) and an estimated population of 568,013 people. Hafiz Abdul Rahman Himat is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Mohammad Kazim Tariq.
From the “Economy” section
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Mazar-i-Sharif became the first city in Afghanistan to connect itself by rail with a neighboring country.
Mazar-i-Sharif
Afghanistan
Mazar-i-Sharif or Mazar-e-Sharif is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Balkh Province. It has 12 city districts (nahias) and an estimated population of 568,013 people. Hafiz Abdul Rahman Himat is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Mohammad Kazim Tariq.
From the “Infrastructure” section
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