Hazaristan facts for kids
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The dark green area in the middle of Afghanistan represents Hazaristan.
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| Area | Approx: 80,000 sq mi (207,199 km2) |
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| Population | Approx: 6,000,000–7,000,000 |
| Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Ethnicities | Hazara Tajik Pashtun Uzbek |
| Languages spoken | Dari most (Hazaragi) Pashto Uzbek |
Hazaristan or Hazarajat (Dari Persian: هزارستان) is a big mountainous area in the central highlands of Afghanistan which is the main and the historical land of the Hazara people. Hazaristan areas including provinces such as Bamyan, Daykundi, Ghor, Ghazni, Urozgan, Maidan Wardak, Parwan, Samangan, Sar-e Pol, Baghlan, Balkh, Badghis, Herat and some other areas mostly in central Afghanistan.
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Images for kids
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A popular route through the mountains of Bamyan
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Statue of a bearded man with cap, probably Scythian, 3–4th century AD.
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Behsudi Hazara chieftains in 1879
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Taller, 55 metres (180 ft) Buddha in 1963 and in 2008 after destruction
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Smaller, 38 metres (125 ft) Buddha, before and after destruction
See also
In Spanish: Hazarajat para niños
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