Nimruz Province
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| Nimruz (نیمروز) | |
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| Country |  Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Zaranj |
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| Area | 41,005 km² (15,832 sq mi) |
| Population | 149,000 (2002) [1] |
| Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main languages | Pashto Balochi Persian (Dari) |
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Nimruz (Pashto: نیمروز) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the south-west of the country on the borders of Iran and Baluchistan. Nimruz covers 41,000 km² and has a population of 149,000 (2002 estimate). It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. The largest group in the province are the Baloch followed closely by Pashtuns. A substantial part of the province is the desert area of Dashti Margo.
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