Hazaristan
Hazaristan or Hazarajat (Dari Persian: هزارستان) is a large mountainous area in the central highlands of Afghanistan which is the main and the historical land of the Hazara people. Hazaristan areas including provinces such as Bamyan, Daykundi, Ghor, Ghazni, Urozgan, Maidan Wardak, Parwan, Samangan, Sar-e Pol, Baghlan, Balkh, Badghis, Herat and some other areas mostly in central Afghanistan.
 The dark green area in the middle of Afghanistan represents Hazaristan. | |
| Area | Approx: 80,000 sq mi (207,199 km2) |
|---|---|
| Population | Approx: 6,000,000–7,000,000[1] |
| Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Ethnicities | Hazara Tajik Pashtun Uzbek |
| Languages spoken | Dari most (Hazaragi) Pashto Uzbek |
In 1989, whooping cough and many other diseases were reported in Hazarajat.
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References
- Hucal, Sarah. "Afghanistan: Who are the Hazaras?". Al Jazeera.
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