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Girls at a school in Charikar, Parwan province prepare to take their final examination of the school year. Parwan, Afghanistan. 1/3/10.

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Final exams at Parwan girls school

Girls at a school in Charikar, Parwan province prepare to take their final examination of the school year. Parwan, Afghanistan. 1/3/10.

by Zarif_Daraie in Afghanistan on 01/03/2010

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