An Afghan man carrying water cans for sale in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif Balkh yesterday. Mazar-i-Sharif is the capital of Balkh province with the existence of multi-ethnic groups such as Uzbeks, Turkmen, Tajiks and Hazaras. The city is known by tourists as city of the blue mosque which is located in the centre of the city known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali.

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