Khost (Pashto: خوست) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the east of the country. Its capital is the town also called Khost. Khost province used to be part of Paktia province in the past.
The province is mountainous and borders Pakistan on the east. Khost was the first city to be liberated from communist rule during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Politics
The current Governor of the Province is Arsala Jamal. In August 2007, he narrowly escaped a suicide car bomb attack in Khost City that killed several of his bodyguards. The August attack was the fourth suicide attack Jamal has faced in his tenure in the volatile province.
Districts
Districts of Khost.
Bak District
Gurbuz District
Jaji Maydan District
Khost (Matun) District
Mando Zayi District
Musa Khel District
Nadir Shah Kot District
Qalandar District
Sabari District
Shamal District
Spera District
Tani District
Tere Zayi District
The Afghanistan Flag
Afghanistan's flag is made from three colors: Black, Red and Green and has the Logo of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
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