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'Fayzabad' (also spelled 'Feyzabad' or 'Faizabad') is the largest city in the Badakhshan province, in northern Afghanistan, with around 50,000 people. The city houses mostly merchants and farmers. The city is at an altitude of 1,200 m. (3,937 ft.)^[1]
Many NGO's who work in the Badakhshan province have placed their headquarters in the new part of the city. Near the city Germany is leading the Provincial Reconstruction Team, along with Danish and Czech military observation teams, which has its base at an old Russian air strip.

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Public services

The city has several schools including an all-girls school. There is also a hospital which is considered the best in the province, and a police station.The food they serve in hotels is not as good as it is expected. There is a guest house called Lapis Lazuli which is good for expatriates.

Footnotes

1. Dupree, Nancy Hatch (1977): ''An Historical Guide to Afghanistan''. 1st Edition: 1970. 2nd Edition. Revised and Enlarged. Afghan Tourist Organization. [1] (See Chap. 28).

See also

★ Fayzabad Airport