The Aimaq Hazara (Hazara-ye Qala-ye Naw); () are the Hazara component of the Aimaq confederation. They are mostly

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s while other Hazaras are mostly

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s. Some Aimaq Hazaras are semi-nomadic and live in

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s covered with

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Ethnologue.comNativeplanet.orgCentral Asian Cultural Intelligence for Military Operations Aimaq of Afghanistan
{{Hazara tribes Aymaq Afghan nomads Hazara people Hazara tribes Modern nomads

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