Badakhshan

Badakhshan is one of the provinces of Afghanistan, consisting of 29 districts. It is located in the north-east of the country, between the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya. It is part of the Badakhshan region.Fayzabad (also spelled Feyzabad or Faizabad) is the largest and the Capital city of the Afghan Badakhshan province. Despite massive mineral reserves Badakhshan is one of the most destitute areas in the world. Opium poppy growing is the only real source of income in the province. Area Code: