Provinces

Paktika / پکتیکا

Capital: Sharana

Capital
Sharana
Region/location
southeast

Short history

Paktika / پکتیکا is a province of Afghanistan with its own local history, family structures and regional identity.

Culture and languages

Dari, Pashto and local languages or dialects may be present. Respect for family, elders and hospitality is important.

Nature/geography

The province is located in southeast. Landscape and daily life are often connected with rural highlands, border districts and local traditions.

Known places or products

rural highlands, border districts and local traditions

Recent neutral note

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