Chaman

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Chaman (also spelt Chamman) (Urdu: چمن ) is loctated in Qilla Abdullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Chaman is situated on the border with Afghanistan. Across the border in Afghanistan is the town of Spin Boldak in the province of Kandahar.

Chaman is home to a significant population of refugees which has helped Chaman grow considerably over the years. The Afghan refugees originally fled the civil war and the Soviet Union's invasion in 1979. The town is also home to a football (soccer) club - Afghan Football Club Chaman, which plays in the Pakistan Premier League. Two from this team are playing for the Pakistan national football team, including the vice captain, Muhammad Essa.

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