Q. The “Helmand Province” of Afghanistan is famous for cultivation of __:
Answer: Opium
Notes: Helmand is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in south of the country. Helmand is believed to be one of the world’s largest opium-producing regions, responsible for around 75% of the world’s total production. This is believed to be more than the whole of Burma, which is the second largest producing nation after Afghanistan.

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