Kapisa Province

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Kapisa کاپیسا
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Capital • Coordinates	Mahmud-i-Raqi • 35.015° N 69.318° E
Population (2002) • Density	360,000 • /km²
Area	1,842 km²
Time zone	UTC+4:30
Main language(s)	Pashto Farsi Dari

Kapisa (Pashto: کاپيسا) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the east of the country. Its capital is Mahmud-i-Raqi, and other districts include Kohistan, Nigrab and Tagab. The population of Kapisa is estimated to be 360,000, although there has never been an official figure. The area of the province is 1,842 km². [1]

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[edit] Economy

Agriculture is the most general and usual means of sustenance. Trades are made between the people in an ancient way of exchanging commodities on trade days (once a week) called Mila, which means "party" but is interpreted as a large gathering of people, having fun together with trade.

[edit] Amenities

There is one hospital in the province. There was once a large textile company, which was destroyed during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; and one cinema, which was also destroyed. Recently a university named Albiruny University was established, with programs in engineering, medicine, law and literature. The number of girls schools has been very limited, but it is increasing through the cooperation of Charity NGOs.

Also see: Alexandria of the Caucasus, Achaemenid dynasty, Arachosia, Bagram,

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