Paktia
Political
Current Governor: Mohibullah Samim
Presidential Candidate(s): Information not yet available
Provincial Council Candidates: Information not yet available
Registered Voters: Information not yet available
Geography
Location: In eastern Afghanistan at 33.6°N 69.5°E and borders Khost, Paktika, Ghazni and Logar provinces as well as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.
Size: 6,432 sq kilometers (2,483 sq miles)
Districts: 14 districts – Ahmadabad, Dand Aw Patan, Gardez, Gerda Serai, Janikhel, Lazha Ahmadkhel, Lazha Mangal, Mirzaka, Tsamkani, Sayid Karam, Shwak, Wuza Zadran, Zazi, Zurmat
Capital: Gardez city
Topography: Very mountainous, with large and small valleys throughout including the focal Shah-i-Kot Valley. The Tera Pass cuts through the mountains in the north connecting the province with Logar and the Khost-Gardez Pass connects it to Khost in the south.
Climate: Highland, Semi-arid
Demographics
Population Size: 415,000
Ethnicities: Pashtun (majority), Tajik
Miscellaneous