Bamyan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Bamyan?Central Afghanistan, Hazarajat region
2. How many people live in Bamyan?Approximately 100,000 people
3. How big is Bamyan?3,539 hectares (city)
4. What is the capital of Bamyan?Capital of Bamyan Province
5. What language do people speak in Bamyan?Pashto, Dari (official languages of Afghanistan, likely spoken here)
6. How high is Bamyan?8,366 feet (2,550 meters) above sea level

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