Paktia (Pashto: پکتيا - Paktyā) is a province under Afghanistan. Its capital (city) is Gardez. There are about 1.3 million people who live in the Province. Most of the people are Pashtun.
Districts
Paktia is made up of 14 district (District Centers are given in parentheses):
Districts of Paktia Province
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Capital
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Population
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Area[4]
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Notes
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| Ahmadabad |
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Created in 2005 within Sayid Karam District; includes the unofficial district Mirzaka
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| Dand Aw Patan |
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| Gardez |
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Includes the capital Gardez, which lies at the crossroads of the province's main north-south and east-west roads
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| Gerda Serai |
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| Janikhel |
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| Lazha Ahmadkhel |
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| Lazha Mangal |
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| Mirzaka |
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| Tsamkani |
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Includes the city of Tsamkani, the largest in the eastern half of Paktia and a major gateway to Pakistan
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| Sayid Karam |
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Sub-divided in 2005
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| Shwak |
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| Wuza Zadran |
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Sub-divided in 2005 to create Gerda Serai
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| Zazi |
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People fleeing sectarian strife between Shiites and Sunnis in Pakistan occasionally take refuge in Jaji
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| Zurmat |
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Populous, relatively prosperous agricultural district. Unlike most other districts, Zurmat includes more than one tribal group, making it somewhat more fractious than other districts
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References
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