Panjshir Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Panjshir (پنجشیر) |
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| Province | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Bazarak |
| - coordinates | 35°24′N 70°00′E / 35.4°N 70.0°E |
| Area | 3,610 km² (1,394 sq mi) |
| Population | 139,000 (2009) |
| Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main language | Dari Persian |
Panjshir (Persian: پنجشیر, meaning "Five Lions", also spelled as Panjsher) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. Panjshir province is known for not being taken by the Soviets during their occupation in the 1980s. There has not been as much violence here as the rest of the country.
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Baghlan Province | Takhar Province | Badakhshan Province | |
| Parwan Province |  |
Nuristan Province | ||
 Panjshir Province  |
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| Kapisa Province | Laghman Province |
Images for kids
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Afghanistan's first wind farm in Panjshir Province.
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Construction of the Panjshir football stadium, 2011
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Ethnolinguistic groups in Afghanistan
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Panshir para niños
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