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	'''Jowzjan''' or '''Jozjan''' or '''Jawzjan''' ({{lang-fa\|جوزجان}} ~~''Jowzjān'',~~ {{lang-ps\|جوزجان}}) is one of the thirty-four ] of ], located in the north of the country bordering neighboring ]. The province is divided into 11 ] and contains hundreds of villages. It has a population of about 512,100,<ref name=cso/> which is multi-ethnic and mostly agriculturers.~~<ref~~ ~~name="umt"/>~~ ~~The~~ capital of Jowzjan province ~~is ]~~.		'''Jowzjan''', sometimes spelled as '''Jozjan''' or '''Jawzjan''' ({{lang-fa\|جوزجان}} {{lang-ps\|جوزجان}}), is one of the thirty-four ] of ], located in the north of the country bordering neighboring ]. The province is divided into 11 ] and contains hundreds of villages. It has a population of about 512,100,<ref name=cso/> which is multi-ethnic and mostly agriculturers. ] is the capital of Jowzjan province.

	==History==		==History==
	{{Further\|History of Afghanistan}}		{{Further\|History of Afghanistan}}
	Between the early 16th century and mid-18th century, the area was ruled by the ]. It was conquered by ] ~~in or about 1747~~ and became part of the ], which formed to the modern state of Afghanistan. The area was untouched by the ] during the three ] that were fought in the 19th and 20th centuries.		Between the early 16th century and mid-18th century, the area was ruled by the ]. It was conquered by ] and became part of the ] in or about 1750, which formed to the modern state of Afghanistan. The area was untouched by the ] during the three ] that were fought in the 19th and 20th centuries.

	===Recent history===		===Recent history===
	Following a series of changing allegiances and falling out with Uzbek warlord ] in 1997, the Taliban withdrew from the area, but in 1998 a contingent of 8,000 ] pressed through neighboring Faryab, seizing ]'s headquarters in Sheberghan.<ref name="Goodson2001">{{cite book\|author=Larry P. Goodson\|title=Afghanistan's endless war: state failure, regional politics, and the rise of the Taliban\|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=oFCfzdmnTwQC&pg=PA79\|accessdate=30 March 2011\|year=2001\|publisher=University of Washington Press\|isbn=978-0-295-98050-8\|pages=79–}}</ref>		Following a series of changing allegiances and falling out with Uzbek warlord ] in 1997, the Taliban withdrew from the area, but in 1998 a contingent of 8,000 ] pressed through neighboring Faryab, seizing ]'s headquarters in Sheberghan.<ref name="Goodson2001">{{cite book\|author=Larry P. Goodson\|title=Afghanistan's endless war: state failure, regional politics, and the rise of the Taliban\|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=oFCfzdmnTwQC&pg=PA79\|accessdate=30 March 2011\|year=2001\|publisher=University of Washington Press\|isbn=978-0-295-98050-8\|pages=79–}}</ref>
	] ] in ]]]		] ] in ]]]
⚫	]-led ] (PRT), which has been based in ] since about 2005 and responsible for four provinces including Jowzjan, established an office and some troops in the province. Security situation in the province has rapidly deteriorated in 2009 and 2010. A new ] PRT has also been established in the province in the summer of 2010, ~~working~~ ~~area~~ of which also covers Sar-e Pol. The ] (ANFS) began expanding in the last decade and ~~slowly~~ took over security from ] (ISAF). The Afghanistan-Turkmenistan border is maintained by the ] (ABP) while law and order for the rest of the province is provided by the ] ] (ANP).

		⚫	]-led ] (PRT), which has been based in ] since about 2005 and responsible for four provinces including Jowzjan, established an office and some troops in the province. Security situation in the province has rapidly deteriorated in 2009 and 2010. A new ] PRT has also been established in the province in the summer of 2010, providing security to the area which also covers ]. The ] (ANFS) began expanding in the last decade and gradually took over security from ] (ISAF). The Afghanistan-Turkmenistan border is maintained by the ] (ABP) while law and order for the rest of the province is provided by the ] ] (ANP).
⚫	Although it can be regarded as a relatively ~~secure~~ place compared to ~~those~~ ~~in the southern~~ provinces of Afghanistan, there is an increasing number of incidents particularly in ], ] and ] districts. The Mazar-i-Sharif-Sheberghan highway (called Aqyol) has turned into a dangerous traveling route because of militants carrying out attacks against government forces, ] workers and civilians.

		⚫	Although it can be regarded as a relatively secured place compared to some other provinces of Afghanistan, there is an increasing number of incidents particularly in ], ] and ] districts. The Mazar-e-Sharif-Sheberghan highway (called Aqyol) has turned into a dangerous traveling route because of militants carrying out attacks against government forces, ] workers and civilians.
⚫	In April 2012 construction of a mega power network with power pylons carrying 500 megawatts of electricity from neighboring Turkmenistan started in the province; the project is supported by Turkmenistan and ]. Initial work on the $390 million project had already been completed. Turkmenistan will install power pylons over a distance of 374 kilometres on its soil toward the Afghanistan border and the project will take a year to complete.<ref>http://www.wadsam.com/power-network-in-jawzjan/</ref> The network would supply electricity to many areas in Jowzjan, ], ], ] and ] provinces.

		⚫	In April 2012 construction of a mega power network with power pylons carrying 500 megawatts of electricity from neighboring Turkmenistan started in the province; the project is supported by Turkmenistan and ]. Initial work on the $390 million project had already been completed. Turkmenistan will install power pylons over a distance of 374 kilometres on its soil toward the Afghanistan border and the project will take a year to complete.<ref>http://www.wadsam.com/power-network-in-jawzjan/</ref> The network would supply electricity to many areas in Jowzjan, ], Sar-e Pol, ] and ] provinces.

	==Politics and governance==		==Politics and governance==
	{{further\|List of governors of Jowzjan}}		{{further\|List of governors of Jowzjan}}
	The ] of the province is ], who replaced ] in July 2013. ~~Qoyunly~~ was senator ~~from~~ his province ].<ref>		The ] of the province is ], who replaced ] in July 2013. Quenili was previously a senator representing his province Jawzjan in the ] (Afghan Parliament).<ref name="Jawzan gets new governor">
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	All ] activities throughout the province are ~~controlled~~ by the ] (ANP). The police chief represents the ] in ]. The ANP is backed by other ] (ANSF), including the NATO-led forces.		All ] activities throughout the province are managed by the Afghan National Police (ANP). The police chief represents the ] in ]. The ANP is backed by other ] (ANSF), including the NATO-led forces.

	==Healthcare==		==Healthcare==
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	==Education==		==Education==
			{{See\|Education in Afghanistan}}
	The overall literacy rate (6+ years of age) fell from 31% in 2005 to 16% in 2011.<ref name="cimicweb.org"/>		The overall literacy rate (6+ years of age) fell from 31% in 2005 to 16% in 2011.<ref name="cimicweb.org"/>
	The overall net enrolment rate (6–13 years of age) increased from 40% in 2005 to 46% in 2011.<ref name="cimicweb.org"/>		The overall net enrolment rate (6–13 years of age) increased from 40% in 2005 to 46% in 2011.<ref name="cimicweb.org"/>
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	Jowzjan is situated in the northern part of Afghanistan, bordering ] in the north, ] in the east, ] in the south and ] in the west. ~~The~~ province covers an area of ~~10326~~ km2. More than one quarter of the province is mountainous or semi mountainous terrain (29.4%), while more than two thirds of the area is made up of flat land (68.9%). It is one of the provinces known to contain ] and ]. ] and ] are the main industries.		Jowzjan is situated in the northern part of Afghanistan, bordering ] in the north, ] in the east, Sar-e Pol province in the south and ] in the west. Jowzjan province covers an area of 10,326 km2. More than one quarter of the province is mountainous or semi mountainous terrain (29.4%), while more than two thirds of the area is made up of flat land (68.9%). It is one of the provinces known to contain ] and ]. ] and ] are the main industries.

	The population of Jowzjan is about 512,100, which is multi-ethnic and mostly agriculturers.<ref name=cso>{{cite web \|url=http://cso.gov.af/Content/files/Jowzjan(1).pdf \|title=Settled Population of Jowzjan province by Civil Division, Urban, Rural and Sex-2012-13 \|publisher=Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Central Statistics Organization \|accessdate=2012-10-22}}</ref> The main ethnic groups living in the province are ] followed by ], ], ] and possibly a few others.~~<ref~~ ~~name~~="umt">], : "Jowzjan is an energy-rich province in northern Afghanistan that is bordered by Turkmenistan. Although it has a probable Uzbek majority, Jowzjan also has substantial numbers of Turkmen, Pashtuns and Tajiks."</ref> Occasional ethnic violence are reported in the area, the last one in 2002.<ref>http://www.hewad.com/news2.htm</ref>		The population of Jowzjan province is about 512,100, which is multi-ethnic and mostly agriculturers.<ref name=cso>{{cite web \|url=http://cso.gov.af/Content/files/Jowzjan(1).pdf \|title=Settled Population of Jowzjan province by Civil Division, Urban, Rural and Sex-2012-13 \|publisher=Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Central Statistics Organization \|accessdate=2012-10-22}}</ref> The main ethnic groups living in the province are ] followed by ], ], ] and possibly a few others.{{citation needed\|date=October 2014} Occasional ethnic violence are reported in the area, the last one in 2002.<ref>http://www.hewad.com/news2.htm</ref>

	The languages spoken in the province are ], ], ], and ].		The languages spoken in the province are ], ], ], and ].
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	== Notable people ==		== Notable people ==
	* ], the famous pupil of ], was from Jowzjan		* ], the famous pupil of ], was from Jowzjan
	* ], ~~former~~ ] ~~and~~ ~~a general in the ]~~, is from Hodja Dukhu village of Jowzjan		* ], Vice President of Afghanistan, is from Hodja Dukhu{{citation needed\|date=October 2014}} village of Jowzjan province

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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Place in Afghanistan

Jowzjan
Map of Afghanistan with Jowzjan highlighted
Country	Afghanistan
Capital	Sheberghan
Government
• Governor	Murad Quenili.
Area
• Total	11,798 km (4,555 sq mi)
Population
• Total	512,100
• Density	43/km (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4:30
ISO 3166 code	AF-JOW
Main languages	Uzbeki Turkmen Dari Pashto

Jowzjan, sometimes spelled as Jozjan or Jawzjan (Template:Lang-fa Template:Lang-ps), is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, located in the north of the country bordering neighboring Turkmenistan. The province is divided into 11 districts and contains hundreds of villages. It has a population of about 512,100, which is multi-ethnic and mostly agriculturers. Sheberghan is the capital of Jowzjan province.

History

Further information: History of Afghanistan

Between the early 16th century and mid-18th century, the area was ruled by the Khanate of Bukhara. It was conquered by Ahmad Shah Durrani and became part of the Durrani Empire in or about 1750, which formed to the modern state of Afghanistan. The area was untouched by the British during the three Anglo-Afghan wars that were fought in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Recent history

Following a series of changing allegiances and falling out with Uzbek warlord Abdul Malik Pahlawan in 1997, the Taliban withdrew from the area, but in 1998 a contingent of 8,000 Taliban troops pressed through neighboring Faryab, seizing Abdul Rashid Dostum's headquarters in Sheberghan.

Swedish-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), which has been based in Mazar-e-Sharif since about 2005 and responsible for four provinces including Jowzjan, established an office and some troops in the province. Security situation in the province has rapidly deteriorated in 2009 and 2010. A new Turkish PRT has also been established in the province in the summer of 2010, providing security to the area which also covers Sar-e Pol. The Afghan National Security Forces (ANFS) began expanding in the last decade and gradually took over security from International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The Afghanistan-Turkmenistan border is maintained by the Afghan Border Police (ABP) while law and order for the rest of the province is provided by the NATO-trained Afghan National Police (ANP).

Although it can be regarded as a relatively secured place compared to some other provinces of Afghanistan, there is an increasing number of incidents particularly in Darzab, Qush Tepa and Fayzabad districts. The Mazar-e-Sharif-Sheberghan highway (called Aqyol) has turned into a dangerous traveling route because of militants carrying out attacks against government forces, NGO workers and civilians.

In April 2012 construction of a mega power network with power pylons carrying 500 megawatts of electricity from neighboring Turkmenistan started in the province; the project is supported by Turkmenistan and Turkey. Initial work on the $390 million project had already been completed. Turkmenistan will install power pylons over a distance of 374 kilometres on its soil toward the Afghanistan border and the project will take a year to complete. The network would supply electricity to many areas in Jowzjan, Balkh, Sar-e Pol, Faryab and Kabul provinces.

Politics and governance

Further information: List of governors of Jowzjan

The Governor of the province is Murad Quenili, who replaced Mohammad Aleem Sayee in July 2013. Quenili was previously a senator representing his province Jawzjan in the National Assembly of Afghanistan (Afghan Parliament).

All law enforcement activities throughout the province are managed by the Afghan National Police (ANP). The police chief represents the Ministry of the Interior in Kabul. The ANP is backed by other Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), including the NATO-led forces.

Healthcare

The percentage of households with clean drinking water increased from 24% in 2005 to 44% in 2011. The percentage of births attended to by a skilled birth attendant increased from 9% in 2005 to 21% in 2011.

Education

Further information: Education in Afghanistan

The overall literacy rate (6+ years of age) fell from 31% in 2005 to 16% in 2011. The overall net enrolment rate (6–13 years of age) increased from 40% in 2005 to 46% in 2011.

Geography and demographics

Further information: Geography of Afghanistan and Demography of Afghanistan

Jowzjan is situated in the northern part of Afghanistan, bordering Turkmenistan in the north, Balkh province in the east, Sar-e Pol province in the south and Faryab province in the west. Jowzjan province covers an area of 10,326 km2. More than one quarter of the province is mountainous or semi mountainous terrain (29.4%), while more than two thirds of the area is made up of flat land (68.9%). It is one of the provinces known to contain petroleum and natural gas. Mining and agriculture are the main industries.

The population of Jowzjan province is about 512,100, which is multi-ethnic and mostly agriculturers. The main ethnic groups living in the province are Turkmen followed by Uzbek, Pashtun, Tajik and possibly a few others.{{citation needed|date=October 2014} Occasional ethnic violence are reported in the area, the last one in 2002.

The languages spoken in the province are Turkmeni, Uzbeki, Dari, and Pashto.

Districts

Districts of Jowzjan Province
District	Capital	Population	Area	Number of villages and ethnic groups
Aqcha				Sub-divided in 2005
Darzab
Fayzabad
Khamyab
Khaniqa				Created in 2005 within Aqcha District
Khwaja Du Koh
Mardyan
Mingajik
Qarqin
Qush Tepa				Created in 2005 within Sheberghan District
Sheberghan				Sub-divided in 2005

Notable people

Abu 'Ubayd al-Juzjani, the famous pupil of Avicenna, was from Jowzjan
Abdul Rashid Dostum, Vice President of Afghanistan, is from Hodja Dukhu village of Jowzjan province

References

^ "Jawzan gets new governor". Pajhwok Afghan News. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ "Settled Population of Jowzjan province by Civil Division, Urban, Rural and Sex-2012-13" (PDF). Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Central Statistics Organization. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
Larry P. Goodson (2001). Afghanistan's endless war: state failure, regional politics, and the rise of the Taliban. University of Washington Press. pp. 79–. ISBN 978-0-295-98050-8. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
http://www.wadsam.com/power-network-in-jawzjan/
^ Archive, Civil Military Fusion Centre, https://www.cimicweb.org/AfghanistanProvincialMap/Pages/Jowzjan.aspx
http://www.hewad.com/news2.htm
"Jowzjan Province". Government of Afghanistan and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. Retrieved 2012-10-22.

External links

Jowzjan Province - Powerpoint Overview

Places adjacent to Jowzjan Province

Jowzjan Province

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Badakhshan Badghis Baghlan Balkh Bamyan Daykundi Farah Faryab Ghazni Ghor Helmand Herat Jowzjan Kabul Kandahar Kapisa Khost Kunar Kunduz Laghman Logar Maidan Wardak Nangarhar Nimruz Nuristan Paktia Paktika Panjshir Parwan Samangan Sar-e Pol Takhar Uruzgan Zabul		Afghanistan portal

Districts of Afghanistan by province

Badakhshan	Arghanj Khwa Argo Baharak Darayim Maimay Nusay Fayzabad Ishkashim Jurm Khash Khwahan Kishim Kohistan Kuf Ab Kuran Wa Munjan Raghistan Shahri Buzurg Shighnan Shekay Shuhada Tagab Tishkan Wakhan Wurduj Yaftali Sufla Yamgan Yawan Zebak
Badghis	Ab Kamari Jawand Muqur Bala Murghab Qadis Qala i Naw
Baghlan	Andarab Baghlan Baghlani Jadid Burka Dahana i Ghuri Dih Salah Dushi Farang Wa Gharu Guzargahi Nur Khinjan Khost Wa Fereng Khwaja Hijran Nahrin Puli Hisar Puli Khumri Tala Wa Barfak
Balkh	Balkh Charbolak Charkint Chimtal Dawlatabad Dihdadi Kaldar Kholm Kishindih Marmul Mazar-e Sharif Nahri Shahi Sholgara Shortepa Zari
Bamyan	Bamyan Kahmard Panjab Sayghan Shibar Waras Yakawlang
Daykundi	Ishtarlay Kajran Khadir Kiti Miramor Nili Sangtakht Shahristan
Farah	Anar Dara Bakwa Bala Buluk Farah Gulistan Khaki Safed Lash Wa Juwayn Pur Chaman Pusht Rod Qala i Kah Shib Koh
Faryab	Almar Andkhoy Bilchiragh Dawlat Abad Ghormach Gurziwan Khani Chahar Bagh Khwaja Sabz Posh Kohistan Maymana Pashtun Kot Qaramqol Qaysar Qurghan Shirin Tagab
Ghazni	Ab Band Ajristan Andar Dih Yak Gelan Ghazni Giro Jaghori Jaghatū Khogyani Khwaja Umari Malistan Muqur Nawa Nawur Qarabagh Rashidan Waghaz Zana Khan
Ghor	Chaghcharan Marghab Charsada Dawlat Yar Du Layna Lal wa Sarjangal Pasaband Saghar Shahrak Taywara Tulak
Helmand	Baghran Dishu Garmsir Grishk Kajaki Khanashin Lashkargah Musa Qala Nad Ali Nawa-I-Barakzayi Nawzad Sangin Washir
Herat	Adraskan Chishti Sharif Farsi Ghoryan Gulran Guzara Herat Injil Karukh Kohsan Kushk Kushki Kuhna Obe Pashtun Zarghun Shindand Zinda Jan
Jowzjan	Aqcha Darzab Fayzabad Khamyab Khaniqa Khwaja Du Koh Mardyan Mingajik Qarqin Qush Tepa Shibirghan
Kabul	Bagrami Chahar Asyab Deh Sabz Farza Guldara Istalif Kabul Kalakan Khaki Jabbar Mir Bacha Kot Mussahi Paghman Qarabagh Shakardara Surobi
Kandahar	Arghandab Arghistan Daman Ghorak Kandahar Khakrez Maruf Maiwand Miyanishin Nesh Panjwayi Reg Shah Wali Kot Shorabak Spin Boldak Zhari
Kapisa	Alasay Hesa Awal Kohistan Hesa Duwum Kohistan Koh Band Mahmud Raqi Nijrab Tagab

Khost	Bak Gurbuz Zazi Maidan Khost (Matun) Mandozayi Musakhel Nadir Shah Kot Qalandar Sabari Shamal Spera Tani Tirazayi
Kunar	Asadabad Bar Kunar Chapa Dara Chawkay Dangam Dara-I-Pech Ghaziabad Khas Kunar Marawara Narang Aw Badil Nari Nurgal Shaigal Shultan Sirkanay Wata Pur
Kunduz	Ali Abad Dasht-e-Archi Chardara Imam Sahib Khan Abad Kunduz Qalay-I-Zal
Laghman	Alingar Alishing Dawlat Shah Mihtarlam Qarghayi
Logar	Azra Baraki Barak Charkh Kharwar Khoshi Mohammad Agha Puli Alam
Nangarhar	Achin Bati Kot Bihsud Chaparhar Darai Nur Dih Bala Dur Baba Goshta Hisarak Jalalabad Kama Khogyani Kot Kuz Kunar Lal Pur Momand Dara Nazyan Pachir Aw Agam Rodat Sherzad Shinwar Surkh Rod
Nimruz	Chahar Burjak Chakhansur Delaram Kang Khash Rod Zaranj
Nuristan	Bargi Matal Du Ab Kamdesh Mandol Nurgaram Paroon Wama Waygal
Paktia	Ahmad Aba Ahmadkhel Dand Aw Patan Gardez Janikhel Said Karam Shwak Tsamkani Zadran Zazi Zurmat
Paktika	Barmal Dila Gayan Gomal Janikhel Khairkot Mata Khan Nika Omna Sar Hawza Surobi Sharana Terwa Urgun Wazakhwa Wor Mamay Yahyakhel Yusufkhel Zerok
Panjshir	Anaba Bazarak Darah Khenj Paryan Rokha Shotul
Parwan	Bagram Chaharikar Ghorband Jabul Saraj Kohi Safi Salang Sayed Khel Shekh Ali Shinwari Surkhi Parsa
Samangan	Aybak Dara-i Sufi Bala Dara-i Sufi Payin Feroz Nakhchir Hazarati Sultan Khuram Wa Sarbagh Ruyi Du Ab
Sar-e Pol	Balkhab Gosfandi Kohistanat Sancharak Sari Pul Sayyad Sozma Qala
Takhar	Baharak Bangi Chah Ab Chal Darqad Dashti Qala Farkhar Hazar Sumuch Ishkamish Kalafgan Khwaja Bahauddin Khwaja Ghar Namak Ab Rustaq Taluqan Warsaj Yangi Qala
Uruzgan	Chora Deh Rawood Gizab Khas Uruzgan Shahidi Hassas Tarinkot
Wardak	Chaki Wardak Day Mirdad Hisa-I-Awali Bihsud Jaghatu Jalrez Markazi Bihsud Maidan Shar Nirkh Saydabad
Zabul	Argahandab Atghar Dey Chopan Kakar Mezana Naw Bahar Qalat Shahjoy Shamulzayi Shinkay Tarnak Aw Jaldak

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