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Kābul, Afghanistan

Kābul, Afghanistan
Kābul, Afghanistan’s capital and largest city, sits at an elevation of about 1,795 m (5,890 ft) in the Safed Koh mountain range. The city occupies the main approach to the Khyber Pass, an ancient trade route linking Afghanistan with Pakistan.
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