Kandahar Province

By Jesse Russell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Kandahar or Qandahar (Pashto: کندھار or قندهار) (Persian: قندهار ) is one of the largest of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is located in southern Afghanistan, between Helmand, Oruzgan and Zabul provinces. Its capital is the city of Kandahar, which is located on the Arghandab River. The province has a population of nearly 913,000, with over 800,000 living in its capital city. The main inhabitants of Kandahar province are the Pashtuns. The United States is currently fighting the Taliban in this area, the Canadian Forces were significantly involved in the area from 2006 to 2011. In spring 2010, the province as well as its capital city that are called "the birthplace and spiritual home of the Taliban" also became a target of American operations following Operation Moshtarak in the neighbouring Helmand province.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510824816
• ISBN13: 9785510824810
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"