Khost Province

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/khost-province

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Khost Province?Southeastern Afghanistan, bordering Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan
2. How big is Khost Province?Approximately 4,152 square kilometers (1,603 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Khost Province?Khost
4. What language do people speak in Khost Province?Pashto, Dari
5. What is the population (2021 est.)?647,730
6. What is the historical affiliation?Part of the Loya Paktia region

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