Mazār-i-Sharīf or Mazār-e Sharīf (Persian/Pashto: مزارِ شریف, ˌmæˈzɒːr ˌi ʃæˈriːf) is the fourth-largest city of Afghanistan. The population was about 375,000 as of 2006. It is the capital of Balkh province. It is linked by roads to Kunduz in the east, Kabul in the south-east, Herat to the west and Uzbekistan to the north. The city is a major tourist attraction in Afghanistan because of its famous shrines as well as the Muslim and Hellenistic archeological sites. In 2006, the discovery of new Hellenistic remains was announced.
Mazar-i-Sharif
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the population of Mazār-i-Sharīf?
A: The population was about 375,000 as of 2006.
Q: What is Mazār-i-Sharīf known for?
A: Mazār-i-Sharīf is known for its famous shrines as well as the Muslim and Hellenistic archeological sites.
Q: What is the capital of Balkh province?
A: Mazār-i-Sharīf is the capital of Balkh province.
Q: What countries is Mazār-i-Sharīf linked to by roads?
A: Mazār-i-Sharīf is linked by roads to Kunduz in the east, Kabul in the south-east, Herat to the west and Uzbekistan to the north.
Q: Why is Mazār-i-Sharīf a major tourist attraction in Afghanistan?
A: Mazār-i-Sharīf is a major tourist attraction in Afghanistan because of its famous shrines as well as the Muslim and Hellenistic archeological sites.
Q: When were new Hellenistic remains discovered in Mazār-i-Sharīf?
A: The discovery of new Hellenistic remains was announced in 2006.
Q: What does the word "Mazār-i-Sharīf" mean in Persian/Pashto?
A: The word "Mazār-i-Sharīf" means "noble shrine" in Persian/Pashto.