Mazar Sharif

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:area approximately 100 km²
gptkbp:artwork Home_to_traditional_Afghan_music_and_dance
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Balkh_Province
gptkbp:civicEngagement Active community organizations
Developing roads and public facilities
gptkbp:climate gptkb:Hot-summer_Mediterranean_climate
Semi-arid climate
gptkbp:community Focus on improving public health initiatives
gptkbp:communityEvents Regularly hosts community gatherings and events
gptkbp:cuisine Rich_in_Afghan_culinary_traditions
gptkbp:culturalEvents Holds various local festivals
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Museums and cultural centers present
Home to various cultural practices and traditions
Rich in historical and cultural sites
gptkbp:demographics Diverse population with various ethnic groups
gptkbp:economy Agriculture and trade
gptkbp:education Home to several universities and schools
gptkbp:energyEfficiency Electricity from national grid and local generators
gptkbp:environment Surrounded by mountains and valleys
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Facing issues like pollution and deforestation
gptkbp:established Ancient times
gptkbp:famousFor Blue Mosque
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Shrine_of_Ali
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 36.7072° N, 66.9984° E
gptkbp:governmentType Municipal government
gptkbp:healthcare Hospitals and clinics available
gptkbp:historicalEvent Site of various battles and conflicts
gptkbp:historicalFigures Birthplace_of_notable_leaders
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Preservation of ancient sites ongoing
Part_of_ancient_Silk_Road
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cultural_center_of_Northern_Afghanistan
Features_ancient_Islamic_architecture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mazar Sharif
gptkbp:infrastructure Developing urban infrastructure
gptkbp:internetAccess Growing availability of internet services
gptkbp:languageSpoken Dari_and_Uzbek
gptkbp:localArt Known for handicrafts and traditional arts
gptkbp:localEconomy Dependent on agriculture and small businesses
Efforts to boost local economic development
gptkbp:localGovernment Engages community in decision-making
Led by a mayor and city council
gptkbp:localLegends Rich in folklore and local legends
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkbp:nationality Predominantly_Tajik_and_Uzbek
gptkbp:population approximately 500,000
gptkbp:publicAccess Community policing initiatives in place
gptkbp:publicTransport Buses and taxis available
gptkbp:security Varies due to regional conflicts
gptkbp:sisterShip Several international sister city relationships
gptkbp:socialMedia Several newspapers and radio stations operate
gptkbp:sport Popular for football and cricket
gptkbp:timeZone UTC+4:30
gptkbp:tourism Attracts visitors for its historical sites
gptkbp:transportation Key_transit_point_in_Afghanistan
Major_road_connections_to_Kabul_and_other_cities
gptkbp:waterSource Access to rivers and wells
gptkbp:youth_development Significant percentage of youth
gptkbp:youthPrograms Initiatives aimed at empowering youth.