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Badakhshan

American  
[bah-dahkh-shahn] / bɑ dɑxˈʃɑn /

noun

  1. a former province in NE Afghanistan.


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But three government workers in Badakhshan told AFP it would be hard for them to do their jobs, speaking anonymously due to safety concerns.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

The provinces of Badakhshan, Ghor and western Herat were also severely damaged.

From BBC May 15, 2024

Mujahid identified the provinces of Badakhshan, Baghlan, Ghor and Herat as the worst hit.

From Seattle Times May 11, 2024

Flooding on Friday also killed at least one person in Badakhshan, a mountainous eastern province, where it destroyed homes, small dams and bridges and killed 2,000 livestock, the provincial diaster management department said.

From New York Times May 11, 2024

As Ibn Batuta says: "'The Mountains of Badakhshan have given their name to the Badakhshi Ruby, vulgarly called Al Balaksh."

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Henry Yule

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