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Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.4% of its land area) and, with almost 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population. |
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Farah has great historical value, containing a citadel built by the famed Alexander the Great. "The Citadel" is one of a series of fortresses constructed by the Macedonian Conqueror. Farah being an intermediate stop between Herat, home of another of Alexanders fortresses, and Kandahar.
Being probably the Phra mentioned by Isidore of Charax in the 1st century A.D. It was sacked by the armies of Genghis Khan, and the survivors transported to a position farther north, where there are still great ruins. The population returned to the original site after the destruction of the medieval city by Shah Abbas, and the city prospered again until its bloody siege by Nadir Shah of Persia. The city is also famous for an eighteen year old boy named Mohammad Ilyas khan who was known for his bravery and courage during the soviet war. He had managed to kill 30 Russian soldiers on his own before fleeing to Iran as the soviets advanced further.
The city is a major trading and farming center in this area. There is an airport with gravel runway. The airport is in bad condition now, due to the absence of railroads and the inadequacy of the road networks. This airfield is one of many that have been constructed for the hauling of freight and passengers. However, it has deteriorated to the point where it is unusable due to vegetation encroachment and erosion along the entire runway length. There are secondary roads in different directions from the city. |
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