First international skiing championship held in Bamiyan

Name: First international skiing championship held in Bamiyan
Uploaded: 2012-03-07T18:33:46.000Z
Duration: 1 min 59 s
Description: Bamiyan province in Afghanistan, once famed for its now destroyed Buddha statues, hopes that it will become a destination for skiing enthusiasts after holding its first ever international skiing championship.

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Bamiyan in Afghanistan was once best known for its Buddha statues which were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.

But now the province is hoping its first ever international skiing championship will help put it back on the map.

Karen Zarindast reports.

Video produced by BBC Persian's Ali Salimi.

Asia

7 March 2012