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Discover Khan Kala in Afghanistan
Khan Kala in the region of Kabul is a town located in Afghanistan - some 13 mi or ( 21 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Khan Kala is now 01:40 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Siah Chob, Shamulzai, Rish Khor, Qarghah, and Qal'ah-ye Safayd. When in this area, you might want to check out Siah Chob . 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 Khan Kala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Approach and Landing in Kabul - Afghanistan
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Some Very Beautiful Things
Highlights from Brant Hansen's trip with Air1 to CURE hospital in Afghanistan, where he handed out hats and blankets that were made by Air1 listeners. ..
IDPs camp in Kabul
Kabul, capital city of Afghanistan, this city is getting larger year by year. Not only returnee refugee, but also job seekers all over the country gathering Kabul. Kote-Sangi is one of place that jobl ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 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 12 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 13 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 13 km away
National Museum of Afghanistan
The National Museum of Afghanistan, also known as the Afghan National Museum or sometimes the Kabul Museum, is a two-story building located 9 km southwest of the center of Kabul City in Afghanistan. It was built in 1922 during the reign of King Amanullah Khan. The collection inside the museum was transferred from another location in the city and began as a 'Cabinet of Curiosities' in 1919.
Located at 34.47 69.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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