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Touring Askan in Afghanistan
Askan in the region of Badakhshan is a city located in Afghanistan - some 190 mi or ( 306 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Askan is now 09:09 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Taysh Khan, Bazar-e Tashkan, Sekikan, Sayad, and Kabul. Being here already, consider visiting Taysh Khan . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Askan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Sweetest Embrace (2008) clip 2
A documentary film by Najeeb Mirza. The Sweetest Embrace: Return to Afghanistan follows Soorgul and Amir on a moving journey home to Afghanistan after 16 years in exile. Sent as school boys to neighbo ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Zebak, Afghanistan
Zebak (also Zibak or Zebok) is the capital of the Zebak District in the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. The city is based in the delta of the Sanglich river. It lies at the foot of the Daliz Pass on one of the natural routes that connects it with Tajikistan approximately 35 kilometers to the north, and with Pakistan which is just 20 kilometers to the south. It has a distincive landscape and is known for its scenic pasture and natural springs.
Located at 36.53 71.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Ishkoshim, Tajikistan
Ishkoshim, also Ishkashim, is the capital of Ishkoshim District in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in south-east Tajikistan. It lies on the Panj River, at a point where its direction turns sharply north. Ishkoshim lies opposite a town of the same name in Afghanistan, although the name of the Afghan town is normally transliterated Ishkashim following Persian practice. A bridge opened in 2006 links the two towns.
Located at 36.73 71.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Ishkashim District
Ishkashim District is one of the 29 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. The capital is the city of Ishkashim . The people of the region are called Tajiks and some of them speak the Ishkashimi language. The total population of the district is approximately 11,000 residents. Ishkashim District lies along the international border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, where there is a settlement with the same name The border is currently only open for humanitarian deliveries.
Located at 36.73 71.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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