Khost

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Khōst is the capital city of Khost Province, Afghanistan. It is the largest city in the southeastern part of the country, and also the largest in the region of Loya Paktia. To the south and east of Khost lie Waziristan and Kurram in Pakistan. Khost is the home of Shaikh Zayed University. Khost Airport serves the city as well as the larger region surrounding the city. ()

Alternative names: Population: 96.1 thous. (2020)Coordinates: 33°21'0"N, 69°52'13"E

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Region: KhostAfghanistan

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Khost University
1 min walk • Shaikh Zayed University, also known as Khost University, is a public university in the city of Khost, southeastern Afghanistan. With its original name "Afghan University Peshawar", it was initially established in 2000 in Peshawar. It was shifted to Khost by special orders of the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

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Khost – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Khost University