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Ghazni

Capital Ghazni
Population 1,093,000
Area 22,915  km²

The southern province of Ghazni is strategically located on the route between Kabul and Kandahar. It was once the center of the Ghaznavian Empire, which ruled much of India, Central Asia, and Persia. One of the more densely populated provinces of Afghanistan, Ghazni’s majority population is Pashtun with Tajik and Hazara minorities. Although not as volatile as neighboring provinces, Ghazni’s development has been hindered by political instability and the presence of the Taliban. This mountainous province has also seen a number of natural disasters in recent years, including both severe drought and flooding.

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Announcements

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Strengthening the Capacity of Provincial Departments of Women’s Affairs
70 DOWA staff receive training to advocate for women's needs.

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Ghazni, Afghanistan  | Sunday, February 15, 2009
Complaints Box Builds Government Accountability in Ghazni

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Primary Education Improves for Afghanistan’s Children
USAID trains 10,000 teachers in subject knowledge and lesson plan development.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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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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Judges Receive Criminal Justice Training as Part of Military’s District-Level Rule of Law Efforts
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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Thursday, June 28, 2007
The United States Government Responds to Emergency Situation Caused by Severe Floods in Central Provinces
The United States Government is responding to the emergency situation caused by severe floods in the central provinces of Afghanistan, at the request of the Government of Afghanistan.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Thursday, June 28, 2007
حکومت ایالات متحده به حالات اضطراری که توسط سیلاب های شدید در ولایات مرکزی سرازیر گردیده است پاسخ می دهد
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