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Uruzgan Province

Imagine a land of mountains and deserts where people live in a special way!

Images

AusAID's Kate Elliott with Dr Ajab Noor and Chief pharmastist Mr. Kikmat Ullah at AHDS, Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, 2009. Photo- Lorrie Graham (10673379003)

AusAID's Kate Elliott with Dr Ajab Noor and Chief pharmastist Mr. Kikmat Ullah at AHDS, Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, 2009. Photo- Lorrie Graham (10673379003)

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Female Treatment Team conducts Village Medical Outreach Program in Doan Sufla [Image 1 of 23]
1-9 Field Artillery supports coalition forces with M777โ€™s [Image 1 of 12]
Australian workers in Afghanistan, Uruzgan Province (10676154024)
High-five, Darafshan Valley , Uruzgan Province
Operation Enduring Freedom [Image 1 of 67]
Afghan Uniform Police District Headquarters in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan province.
Helping patients in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan
Cultural Support Team meets with local shop owners [Image 8 of 8]
File:Andrew Hastie and men from his squadron in Uruzgan Province 2013.jpg
In Uruzgan province in Afghanistan, the Australian Government is supporting a community based demining program in collaboration with the United Nations, 2009. Photo- Jacob Simkin, MACCA (10704978283)
ASLAV frightens Taliban, protects soldiers [Image 1 of 4]

Key Facts

Location
Afghanistan.
Population
About 436,079 people.
Capital
Tarinkot.
Languages Spoken
Pashto and Dari.
Fun Fact
Uruzgan is mostly mountains and deserts!

Where is Uruzgan?

Uruzgan is a special place in a country called Afghanistan. It's like a big puzzle piece in the middle of other provinces. Think of it like being in the middle of your classroom, surrounded by friends. It shares borders with other provinces, which are like neighborhoods next to yours. This means people and ideas can travel between them easily!

What's it Like There?

Uruzgan is mostly covered in mountains and dry, sandy places called deserts. It can get very hot in the summer, like a super sunny day at the playground, and cold in the winter. The land is rugged, which means it's not flat and smooth. It's more like a bumpy roller coaster ride! This kind of land is called mountainous and arid.

Who Lives in Uruzgan?

Lots of people live in Uruzgan, but not as many as in a giant city. It's a place where families and communities are very important, like a big team working together. Most people live in small villages. They have their own special traditions and ways of doing things that have been passed down for a long, long time. It's a very tribal society.

What Do People Do?

In Uruzgan, many people work with the land, like farmers growing food. They also raise animals. Because it's a tribal society, people often work together in groups. The main city, where important things happen, is called Tarinkot. It's the heart of the province where people gather and trade.

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