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Delve into Chowki in Afghanistan
Chowki in the region of Kabul is a city in Afghanistan - some 14 mi or ( 22 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Chowki is now 02:22 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kotah-ye 'Ashro, Somochak, Qal'ah-ye Sadiq, Paghman, and Mehtar Lam. While being here, make sure to check out Kotah-ye 'Ashro . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chowki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kaboul, cité interdite - 01
Kaboul, cité interdite - 01 En 2001, alors que les attentats du 11 septembre n'avaient pas encore eu lieu, les Talibans faisaient régner la terreur en Afghanistan. Deux journalistes français avaient r ..
Afghanistan Online 1 of 2 - BBC Our World Documentary
Afghanistan Online 1 of 2 - BBC Our World Documentary, recorded 17.05.2010 Can the web help aid development in a country blighted by poverty and decades of war? Najieh Ghulami travels to Afghanistan t ..
Kabul April 2012
Kabul, 8 April 2012, Salam ..
White City
White City live in Romain's garden Kabul April 09 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Paghman
Paghman is a town in the hills near Afghanistan's capital of Kabul. It is the center of the Paghman District which has a population of about 120,000 (2002 official UNHCR est. ), of which 70% are Pashtuns and 30% Tajiks. The Paghman District is situated in the western part of Kabul Province. The Paghman Gardens is the major attraction for which Paghman was once called the capital garden of Afghanistan.
Located at 34.58 68.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tajbeg Palace
Tajbeg Palace or Tapa-e-Tajbeg Palace is a Palace built in the 1920s and located about ten miles (16 km) outside of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. The stately mansion sits atop a knoll among foothills where the Afghan royal family once hunted and picnicked. It should not be confused with Darul Aman Palace, which is about 0.8 miles northeast from Tajbeg.
Located at 34.45 69.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Operation Storm-333
Operation Storm-333 («Шторм-333») was the codename of the Soviet special forces operation on 27 December 1979 in which Soviet special forces stormed the Tajbeg Palace in Afghanistan and killed Afghani President Hafizullah Amin and his 200 personal guards. His eleven-year-old son died due to shrapnel wounds.. He was replaced by Babrak Karmal.
Located at 34.45 69.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Camp Julien
Camp Julien was the main base for the Canadian contingent of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul, Afghanistan. The camp was named after Lance Corporal George Patrick Julien, a Canadian Army soldier who was awarded the Military Medal as a Private, for his actions at Hill 187 in Korea in May 1953. LCpl Julien was a member of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, which was the first unit to occupy Camp Julien.
Located at 34.46 69.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Darul Aman Palace
Darul Aman Palace ("abode of peace" or, in a double meaning "abode of Aman") is a European-style palace, now ruined, located about sixteen kilometers (ten miles) outside of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. Darul Aman Palace was built in the early 1920s as a part of the endeavours by King Amanullah Khan to modernize Afghanistan. It was to be part of the new capital city (also called Darul Aman or Darulaman) that the king was intending to build, connected to Kabul through a narrow-gauge railway.
Located at 34.47 69.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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