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Paktika Province of Afghanistan


Paktika is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the south-east of the country. Most of the population is Pashtun. Its capital is Sharan.








History;
Paktika was once part of a greater province Paktia, which has itself now further split into Khost province. The province was the site of many battles during the Soviet occupation of the country and the lawless years that followed.

Geography;
Paktika is bordered on the north by Paktia Province and Khost Province, and by North Waziristan and South Waziristan in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan to the east. The western border is shared with Ghazni Province and Zabul Province, while Balochistan, Pakistan is on its southern flank.
Like many areas of the country, Paktika has been heavily deforested. This has been one of the causes of devastating flooding in recent years.
District
Population
Barmal
88,028
Dila
50,203
Gayan
42,495
Gomal
64,275
Jani Khel
35,251
Mata Khan
19,758
Nika
15,103
Omna
25,690
Sar Hawza
36,236
Sarobi
48,291
Sharan
54,416
Terwa
15,332
Urgun
89,718
Waza Khwa
50,818
Wor Mamay
30,135
Yahya Khel
30,161
Yosuf Khel
32,648
Zarghun Shahr
38,024
Ziruk
43,190

Capital;
Sharan
Area;
19,482 km² (7,522 sq mi)

Population;
393,800 (2009)

Main Language;
Pashto

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