Kunduz

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/kunduz

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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

1. How many people live in Kunduz?Estimated 268,893 (2015)
2. What is the capital of Kunduz?Capital of Kunduz Province
3. What language do people speak in Kunduz?Dari and Pashto are the primary languages spoken
4. What is Kunduz known for?Watermelon production
5. What is Kunduz famous for?Kunduz is famous for its juicy watermelons and its big role in farming and trade.
6. Where is Kunduz located?Kunduz is in northern Afghanistan, near the Kunduz and Khanabad rivers, and in the historic area of Bactria.

Tokharistan: A historical region in northern Afghanistan known for its ancient civilizations and strategic importance.
Confluence: The junction where two or more rivers or streams meet.
Dry Port: An inland intermodal terminal directly connected to a seaport by regular transport, facilitating customs clearance.
Alluvial Plains: Flat land formed by the deposition of sediment carried by rivers, typically very fertile for agriculture.