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Touring Marjah in Afghanistan
Marjah in the region of Helmand is a city located in Afghanistan - some 359 mi or ( 578 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Marjah is now 11:09 AM (Friday) . 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: Shin Kelay, Sangin, Hukumat-e Nad 'Ali, Loy Bagh, and Lashkar Gah. Being here already, consider visiting Shin Kelay . 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 Marjah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kicking Names and Taking Some Ass
Me and Brian being naughty in South Helmand with some British and Afghan soldiers. Helo-insterted operation in a bad area. Party on. ..
Marjeh Cribs - Cooking Dinner
The Marines of Patrol Base Bishop occupy their free time preparing a fresh meal. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Marja, Afghanistan
Marja (also spelled Marjah or Marjeh) is an unincorporated agricultural district in Nad Ali District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, southwest of Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital. The name Marja is also applied to a small location within the district where a number of farmers' markets, shops and a mosque are located. The population of the Marja district is 80,000 - 125,000 spread across 80 - 125 square miles, an area larger than Cleveland or Washington D.C..
Located at 31.52 64.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Operation Moshtarak
Operation Moshtarak (Dari for Together or Joint) was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) pacification offensive in the town of Marja, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It involved 15,000 American, Afghan, and British troops and constituted the largest joint operation of the War in Afghanistan up to that point and aimed to remove the Taliban from Marja and eliminate the last Taliban stronghold in central Helmand Province.
Located at 31.52 64.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
September 2012 Camp Bastion raid
The September 2012 Camp Bastion raid was a Taliban raid that killed two United States Marine Corps (USMC) service personnel and destroyed or severely damaged eight USMC McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier IIs at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province on the night of 14 September 2012.
Located at 31.51 64.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Shin Kalay
Shin Kalay is a village in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in the Nad Ali District. It is inhabited by a Pashtun population of 11,000 and adheres to Sharia Islamic law. The village has recently accomplished high feats in education. Given its political background and ultra-conservative placement, advances in the education of boys and girls is a feat recognized and published by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Located at 31.63 64.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Nad Ali District
Nad Ali or Nad-e Ali is a district in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Marja is an unincorporated agricultural district in Nad Ali. The area is irrigated by the Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority. A small town of the same name lies 11km to the west of the Helmand River, at the coordinates shown at the top of the page.
Located at 31.64 64.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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