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Badakhshan

Capital Fayzabad
Population 846,000
Area 44,059  km²

The province of Badakhshan extends north beyond the main body of Afghanistan and is bordered by Tajikistan to the north and Pakistan to the south. This sparsely populated region comprises a majority Tajik population and an Uzbek and Kyrgyz minority. Dari is the predominant spoken language. The area, once a stopover on the Silk Road, has been ruled by the Mongols, Arabs, and Russians, and, in 1925, it became the autonomous region of Gorno-Badakhshan. Badakhshan was the only Afghan province left unoccupied during the reign of the Taliban. As a result, many of its educational institutions remained intact, leaving it with the highest literacy rates in Afghanistan. The province’s rugged landscape is lined with narrow, fertile valleys, and the region is rich in mineral wealth, including gold, lapis, salt, mica, limestone, and coal.

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Map of Afghanistan highlighting Badakhshan province


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Announcements

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Saturday, October 31, 2009
Strengthening the Capacity of Provincial Departments of Women’s Affairs
70 DOWA staff receive training to advocate for women's needs.

Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan  | Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Helping Afghans Monitor Endangered Species
Local forest rangers assess the populations of snow leopards and other rare animals.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Saturday, August 15, 2009
E-learning for Midwives
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Fayzabad, Afghanistan  | Friday, May 15, 2009
Road Paving Begins in Fayzabad
The 103-km Kishim-Fayzabad Highway will facilitate travel in remote Badakhshan.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Afghanistan Celebrates World TB Day
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Kabul, Afghanistan  | Sunday, March 15, 2009
Affordable Seeds and Fertilizer Reduce Afghanistan’s Food Crisis
Over 250,000 farmers benefit from high-quality agricultural supplies.

Faizabad, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Better Storage Helps Farmers Replace Poppy with Potatoes
USAID-constructed root cellars enable farmers to sell potatoes throughout the winter.



Press Releases

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Ministries of Public Health and Finance Launch New Health Services Partnership After Signing 16 Contracts Worth $72 Million

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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Faizabad, Badakhshan Province  | Sunday, October 26, 2008
Ambassador Wood Inaugurates New Badakhshan Road, Veterinary Center

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Alternative Development Brings Positive Returns
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Kabul, Afghanistan  | Tuesday, August 26, 2008
برنامه های انکشاف بدیل عامل تغیرات مثبت د
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Badakshan’s First Agricultural Fair Expected to Draw Over 5,000 Attendees
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FAIZABAD, BADAKSHAN, AFGHANISTAN  | Monday, December 18, 2006
Inauguration of Baharak School
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FAIZABAD, BADAKHSHAN  | Wednesday, July 19, 2006
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Ongoing Activities

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Completed Activities

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