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FEWS Afghanistan Food Secur... Oct 31, 2009 16:36:35
Unregistered war related IDPs of Hilmand and Kandahar provinces have not received any formal assistance and flood affected households in Sari Pul, ...View Full Article |
For Ottawa, tough choices l... Oct 28, 2009 22:17:28
Hilmand province alone produces more illicit drugs than any other country in the world, according to the United Nations. Some experts fear Afghanis... |
General Stanley analysis of... Oct 28, 2009 22:16:57
Women and children become possible victim, during confrontation between US forces and militants in Hilmand. Pakistan has cleared Swat, Bonair and o... |
For Ottawa, tough choices l... Oct 17, 2009 13:51:50
Hilmand province alone produces more illicit drugs than any other country in the world, according to the United Nations. Some experts fear Afghanis... |
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Hilmand Description |
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Welcome to Helmand Province Afghanistan
Helmand (Persian: هلمند) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the south-west of the country. Its capital is Lashkar Gah. The Helmand River flows through the mainly desert region, proving irrigation.
The population is 1,011,600 and the surface area is 23,058 square miles. The population is largely Pashtun.
Helmand produces 20% of the world's opium.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmand_Province
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