Afghanistan
Afghanistan is located in south-central Asia. Afghanistan is a landlocked nation and shares borders with six different countries: Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China. Because of Afghanistan’s strategic location at an intersection of trade routes, its territory has been fought over many times in the past.
Afghans in Toronto
| In the GTA: 41,735 | In Toronto: 20,195 |
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas):
Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Aurora, and City of Toronto (Ward 42 Scarborough-Rouge River, Ward 43 Scarborough East).
Settlement Services in the GTA
Afghan Association of Ontario
130 Bridgeland Avenue, Suite 202
Toronto, ON M6A 1Z4
Phone: 416-744-9289
Afghan Women’s Organization
789 Don Mills Road, Suite 700
Toronto, ON M3C 1T5
Phone: 416-588-3585
Programs available in:
– Mississauga
– North York
– Scarborough
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