Nimruz Province
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| Nimruz نیمروز |
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| Capital • Coordinates |
Zaranj • |
| Population (2002) • Density |
149,000 [1] • ~/km² |
| Area |
41,005 km² |
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| Main language(s) | Pashto Balochi |
Nimruz (Balochi/Pashto : نیمروز) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the south-west of the country on the borders of Iran and Pakistan. Nimruz covers 41,000 km² and has a population of 149,000 (2002 estimate). It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. The largest group in the province are the Baloch followed closely by Pashtuns.
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