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Touring Shinkai in Afghanistan
Shinkai in the region of Lowgar is located in Afghanistan - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) South of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Shinkai is now 01:13 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Za Khel, Qishlaq-e Sufla, Shemanzai, Sayyid Khel, and Muhammad Aghah Wuluswali. Being here already, consider visiting Za Khel . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Shinkai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Kabul Lights Up - ADB
For the first time in more than a generation, many of Kabul, Afghanistan's 4 million people are enjoying the benefits of electricity. In January 2009, power began to flow into Kabul along an ADB-funde ..
ARIANA vs IRAN AIR photos
Comapring airlines ..
Blackhawk helicopter over Kabul Suburb at night
Blackhawk helicopter over Kabul Suburb at night ..
Aquarium, Kabul Zoo
Recorded on September 21, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mussahi
Mussahi (Masa'i) is a village and the center of Mussahi District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.3667|N|69.2167|E||||| | |name= }} at 1844 m altitude in a river valley 25 km south of Kabul. The village was seriously damaged during the two decades of wars that were fought in the country, and is now undergoing a rehabilitation process.
Located at 34.37 69.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Qalai Naeem
Qalai Naeem is a village in eastern Afghanistan. It is the district center of Char Asiab District, Kabul Province. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.3986|N|69.1675|E||||| | |name= }} at 1,843 m altitude.
Located at 34.40 69.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Bagrami
Bagrami is a town situated very close to Kabul at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.4911|N|69.2756|E||||| | |name= }} at 1797 m altitude. The population is 31,680 (2007 calculation). The road to Kabul is not bad and the city can be reached in 30 minutes, so Bagrami is becoming a suburb. The Bagrami Industrial Park is almost ready and this is one of the major projects for the economy of the region.
Located at 34.49 69.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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 19 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 19 km away
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