Badakhshan / بدخشان

Capital

Fayzabad

Region/location

northeast

Short history

Badakhshan / بدخشان is a province of Afghanistan with its own local history, family structures and regional identity.

Culture and languages

Dari, Pashto and local languages or dialects may be present. Respect for family, elders and hospitality is important.

Nature/geography

The province is located in northeast. Landscape and daily life are often connected with mountains, valleys, Wakhan/Pamir routes and lapis lazuli heritage.

Known places or products

mountains, valleys, Wakhan/Pamir routes and lapis lazuli heritage

Recent neutral note

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