Balkh Province facts for kids

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This article is about a province in Afghanistan. For a city with the same name, see Balkh.
Afghanistan-Balkh
Location of Balkh Province in Afghanistan.

Balkh is a province in the northern part of Afghanistan. Its capital is Mezari Sharif. Most of its people are Tajiks.

Images for kids

  • GodessesBactriaAfghanistan2000-1800BCE

    Goddesses, Bactria, Afghanistan, 2000–1800 BCE.

  • EucratidesStatere

    Gold stater of the Greco-Bactrian king Eucratides, the largest gold coin of Antiquity.

  • MenWithDragons

    The treasure of the royal burial Tillia tepe is attributed to 1st century BCE Sakas in Bactria.

  • ZhangQianTravels

    Zhang Qian taking leave from emperor Han Wudi, for his expedition to Central Asia from 138 to 126 BCE, Mogao Caves mural, 618–712 CE.

  • Palace of Balkh Governor in 2010

    The Governor's Palace in Mazar-i-Sharif

  • US Army ethnolinguistic map of Afghanistan -- circa 2001-09

    Ethnolinguistic groups in Afghanistan

  • Berezka (5778258455)

    People in Mazar-i-Sharif

  • Balkh districts

    Districts of Balkh province

  • Buzkashi sport in the Balkh province

    Buzkashi sport


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