Ghazni

Ghazni, historically known as Ghaznayn or Ghazna, also transliterated as Ghuznee, and anciently known as Alexandria in Opiana, is a city in southeastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Ghazni Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Ghazni District and has an estimated population of 205,965 people. Mawlawi Muhammad Nabi Hamzah is the current mayor of the city. Ghazni is a thriving city with a number of factories, bazaars, business centers, banks, historical sites, public parks, hotels, restaurants, mosques, hospitals, universities, and places to play sports or just walk around.

In 2015 there were 15,931 dwelling units in the city. Many tourists visit the city for leisure and pleasure purposes. Ghazni is strategically located along the Kabul–Kandahar Highway, which follows the paths that have served as the main roads between Kabul, Kandahar and Gardez for thousands of years. Situated on a plateau at around 2,219 m (7,280 ft) above sea level, the city has a land area of 57 km2 (22 sq mi). It is about 150 km (93 mi) to the southwest of Kabul.

The name Ghazni derives from the Persian word ganj, meaning "treasure." Ghazni Citadel, the Minarets of Ghazni, the Palace of Sultan Ma