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Bookmark or Share- Province of Nuristan - KohistaniNuristan, also spelled Nurestan or Nooristan is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. It is divided into seven districts and has a population of about 140,900. Parun serves as the provincial capital.
- NURISTAN – Encyclopaedia IranicaNURISTAN (Nurestān), the “Land of Light,” a region to the northeast of Afghanistan, imbedded in the Hindu Kush valleys to the south of its main ridge.
- Nuristani Culture - NuristaniExplore the beauty and culture of Nuristan through stunning imagery that captures its landscapes, people, and traditions.
- Nūrestān | Central Asia, Hindu Kush, Tribal Areas | BritannicaNūrestān, historic region in eastern Afghanistan, about 5,000 square miles (13,000 square km) in area and comprising the upper valleys of the Alīngār, Pīch, and Landay Sind rivers and the intervening mountain ranges.
- Nūristāni | History, Culture & Language | BritannicaThe Nūristāni are nominally Sunni Muslims but continue many of their traditional ways dating from before their conquest by the Afghans in 1895–96. Their earlier record was one of brigandage and plundering; they were, and still are, intensely loyal to their own people and strongly cherish their independence.
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