Place:Paktia, Afghanistan

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NamePaktia
Alt namesPaktiasource: Wikipedia
Paktīāsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeProvince
Coordinates33.5°N 69.5°E
Located inAfghanistan
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Chamkani
Gardez
Khowst
Mashuray
Meydan Khvolah
Wazay
Āl̜i Kheyl
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia

Paktia (Pashto/Dari: – Paktyā) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the east of the country. Forming part of the larger Loya Paktia region, Paktia Province is divided into 15 districts and has a population of roughly 623,000,[1] which is mostly a tribal society living in rural areas. Pashtuns make up the majority of the population and a small percentage include Tajiks[2] Gardez is the provincial capital. The traditional food in Paktia is known as (dandakai) which is made from rice and mung bean or green gram.

In 2021, the Taliban gained control of the province during the 2021 Taliban offensive.

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