Ishkashim, Afghanistan
Ishkashim (Dari: اشکاشم; also transliterated Eshkashem or Ashkāsham) is a border town in Badakhshan province of Afghanistan,[2][3] which has a population of around 12,120 people.The valley lies in an important strategic area, as it commands the only route between Fayzabad, Shighnan, and Wakhan accessible during the winter.It has a number of small shops, hotels, guest houses, schools and government buildings, including a base for the Afghan Border Police.It officially became part of the modern state of Afghanistan after rulers of the Qing dynasty of China signed a treaty with Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of the last Afghan Empire.[1] The entire population of Ishkashim is involved in agriculture, transport, trade, and tourism.