Gardez
Gardez, also transliterated Gardēz or Qal’eh-ye Gardez, is the capital city of Paktia Province in eastern Afghanistan. It serves as the provincial administrative center and a regional economic and transportation hub, connecting the capital Kabul with eastern provinces and cross-border routes toward Pakistan.
Geography and climate: The city is located in a mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan, near the Pakistan
History: Gardez has long been an inhabited urban center in the region. In modern times it has
Demographics and economy: The population is predominantly Pashtun, with other ethnic groups present in the province.
Culture and infrastructure: The city hosts mosques and traditional architecture and serves as an administrative base