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Page 165
... region of deep , narrow valleys and lofty mountains , some peaks rising above 21,000 feet ( 6,400 metres ) . The Sistän depression The Helmand River The Northern Plains , north of the Central Highlands , extends from the Iranian border ...
... region of deep , narrow valleys and lofty mountains , some peaks rising above 21,000 feet ( 6,400 metres ) . The Sistän depression The Helmand River The Northern Plains , north of the Central Highlands , extends from the Iranian border ...
Page 168
... region in the east and the Balkh - Meymaneh region in the west . The east , which is mainly a conglomeration of mountains and high pla- teaus , is inhabited chiefly by Tadzhiks ( Tajiks ) , while the west , which is mostly plains of ...
... region in the east and the Balkh - Meymaneh region in the west . The east , which is mainly a conglomeration of mountains and high pla- teaus , is inhabited chiefly by Tadzhiks ( Tajiks ) , while the west , which is mostly plains of ...
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... region , is unin- habited desert , with the exception of several " islands " of verdure and of life , the oases . The Saharan region con- ceals rich mineral resources and , above all , sources of energy . Each of the two physical regions ...
... region , is unin- habited desert , with the exception of several " islands " of verdure and of life , the oases . The Saharan region con- ceals rich mineral resources and , above all , sources of energy . Each of the two physical regions ...
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