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Sharkay Destination Guide

Discover Sharkay in Afghanistan

Sharkay in the region of Paktia is a town located in Afghanistan - some 62 mi or ( 100 km ) South-East of Kabul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sharkay

Local time in Sharkay is now 03:50 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tanah, Taghostay, Sursurang, Stiya, and Sulaiman Khel. When in this area, you might want to check out Tanah . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sharkay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Peshawar, Pakistan 1968

3:51 min by Bryan Nelson
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This is a group of photographs I took when I was stationed in Peshawar, Pakistan with the USAFSS in 1968 ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Peiwar Pass

The Peiwar Kotal Pass, also spelled Paywar, is one of the mountain passes that connect the Paktia Province of Afghanistan and the Kurram Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.

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Located at 33.97 69.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Afghanistan–Pakistan border crossings, Hindu Kush, Mountain passes of Afghanistan, Mountain passes of Pakistan

Abdullah Kili

Abdullah Kili is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 33°49'45N 70°4'1E with an altitude of 1449 metres (4757 feet).

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Located at 33.83 70.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas

Parachinar Airport

Parachinar Airport is an airport located in Parachinar, FATA, Pakistan. Located at about a 25 minute drive from the center of Parachinar, it is the only airport in FATA that is served by any passenger airline, namely Pakistan International Airlines. Presently (February 2007), the PIA service is temporarily suspended.

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Located at 33.90 70.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Airports in Pakistan, Buildings and structures in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Kurram Agency

2008 Parachinar bombing

In the Parachinar bombing of 16 February 2008, a suicide bomber in Parachinar, Pakistan killed 47 people and injured 93 attending a political rally for the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party. The attack occurred on the eve of the 2008 Pakistani general election to be held on 18 February when an explosives-laden car was rammed into the election office of an independent candidate in Parachinar. The attack targeted people waiting for food outside of Riaz Shah's house.

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Located at 33.90 70.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Mass murder in 2008, Suicide car and truck bombings in Pakistan, Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2008