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Gel-e Surkh in the region of Kabul is a town located in Afghanistan - some 14 mi or ( 23 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Gel-e Surkh is now 03:37 AM (Monday) . 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: Somochak, Qal'ah-ye Badal, Paghman, Mehtar Lam, and Koti Surkh. When in this area, you might want to check out Somochak . 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 Gel-e Surkh ? 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 ..
Kabul April 2012
Kabul, 8 April 2012, Salam ..
Lake Qargha Afghanistan HD
Lake Qargha in Kabul Afghanistan 2012 Watch in 720p HD format. Sorry for the choppy video. Will reupload later. ..
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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 3 km away
Polytechnical University of Kabul
Kabul Polytechnic is a university located in Kabul, Afghanistan and was established in 1963 in Karte Mamourin area beside the Intercontinental Hotel. The university has three faculties with 19 sub-departments, including 11 professional and 8 general subject departments. In June 2002, the first government of Afghanistan was formed by the Loya Jirga which took place at a tent on the campus of the Polytechnical University.
Located at 34.53 69.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul
The Inter-Continental (also known as the Inter-Con) is a three star hotel located in the Kârte Parwân neighbourhood in western Kabul, Afghanistan. It served as the nation's first international luxury hotel, one of the most visited by foreigners since its opening in 1969. The hotel has 200 rooms and is equipped with a swimming pool, a gym, and about four restaurants for dine in or room service.
Located at 34.54 69.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Kabul University
Kabul University (KU) is located in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. It was founded in 1931 but officially opened for classes in 1932. Kabul University is attended by 7,000 students, of which 1,700 are women. Hamidullah Amin is the chancellor of the university. The university is still recovering from the long period of war and chaos in the country. The main building was renovated about 500 meters from the old one, which has almost the same design.
Located at 34.52 69.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Jamal ad-Din al-Afghani
Sayyid Jamāl ad-Dīn al-Afghānī, also known as Sayyid Jamāl ad-Dīn Asadābādī, and commonly known as Al-Afghani (1838/1839 – March 9, 1897), was a political activist and Islamic ideologist in the Muslim world during the late 19th century, particularly in the Middle East, South Asia and Europe. One of the founders of Islamic Modernism and an advocate of Pan-Islamic unity, he has been described as "less interested in theology than he was in organizing a Muslim response to Western pressure."
Located at 34.52 69.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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