Panjshir Valley

Kapisa Province · Afghanistan

Panjshir Valley, Afghanistan
Photo: Master Sgt. Michael O'Connor (U.S. armed forces), CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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April to October
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A narrow river valley cutting through the Hindu Kush north of Kabul, known for its emerald mines and green terraced fields. Steep rock walls and the fast-flowing Panjshir River define its rugged character.

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