Kamdesh District (Kāmdēsh)
Kamdesh District (Kamdeish District, کامدېش ولسوالۍ, ) is a district of Nuristan Province in eastern Afghanistan, sharing a name with the town of Kamdesh. It was originally in Kunar Province and then was moved to the newly created Nuristan Province in 2001.
Since March 2004, Kamdesh District borders on:
* Bargi Matal District to the north,
* Pakistan to the east,
* Ghaziabad District and Nari District of Kunar Province to the south,
* Waygal District to the southwest, and
* Parun District to the west.
Since March 2004, Kamdesh District borders on:
* Bargi Matal District to the north,
* Pakistan to the east,
* Ghaziabad District and Nari District of Kunar Province to the south,
* Waygal District to the southwest, and
* Parun District to the west.
Map - Kamdesh District (Kāmdēsh)
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Country - Afghanistan
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Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic era, and the country's strategic location along the historic Silk Road has led it to being described, picturesquely, as the ‘roundabout of the ancient world’. Popularly referred to as the graveyard of empires, the land has historically been home to various peoples and has witnessed numerous military campaigns, including those by the Persians, Alexander the Great, the Maurya Empire, Arab Muslims, the Mongols, the British, the Soviet Union, and most recently by a US-led coalition. Afghanistan also served as the source from which the Greco-Bactrians and the Mughals, amongst others, rose to form major empires. The various conquests and periods in both the Iranian and Indian cultural spheres made the area a center for Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and later Islam throughout history.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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AFN | Afghan afghani | Ø‹ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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PS | Pashto language |
FA | Persian language |
TK | Turkmen language |
UZ | Uzbek language |