Bala Murghab; also called Morghab; is a village in Badghis Province in north-western Afghanistan. It is the district center for the Murghab District.

Colonel Sir Thomas Hungerford Holdich; KCMG; KCIE; CB (1843-1929) was an English geographer and president of the Royal Geographical Society. He is best known as Superintendent of Frontier Surveys in British India and author of numerous books; including The Gates of India; The Countries of the King's Award and Political Frontiers and Boundary Making. Pictures From History