  balkh (persian / pashto: Ø¨ÙØ®) is one of the 34 provinces of afghanistan, located in the north of the country. it is divided into about twelve districts and has a population of about 1,245,100, which is multi-ethnic and mostly a persian-speaking society. the city of mazar-i-sharif serves as the capital of the province. the mazar-e sharif international airport and camp marmal sit on the eastern edge of mazar-i-sharif. the name of the province is derived from the ancient city of balkh, near the modern town. home t
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