Goshta District
34°21′22″N 70°46′20″E / 34.35611°N 70.77222°E
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Goshta District is located in the northeast of
Location and Economy
The Goshta district is located on the Durand Line between Afghanistan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. From the highlands that define the border, dry hilly country with seasonal streams slopes down to the flat land along the north side of the Kunar river valley where most of the people live, at an elevation of about 540 m. Average temperatures in the valley range from 3o in January to 27o in July.[3] Precipitation is low, perhaps 150mm per year, mostly falling in the spring.
Agriculture is the main source of income. Crops include wheat, corn, sugar cane and rice. At times,
Villages and tribes
Goshta is the home to the Khwaizi and Baize clans, part of
Large villages include Goshta, Khwaizi, Arkhai, Warsak, Ragha, Dawar khel, Khoga Khel, Mama Khel, Ala Khail, Tootkai and Bachahe Ghondey. In 2002, the UNHCR reported[4] that the head of the District controlled only 18 major villages. The remaining 32 small villages, which are closer to the border of Pakistan, were beyond the control of the head of the district. The Pakistan Government exercised significant influence in these areas and provided some facilities such as roads and electricity.
Education
Literacy is poor. According to a survey held by Saanga, a local magazine, in 2003, 7% of the population is educated. The UN estimated that only 2% were literate. Goshta have 5 high schools for boys (Abdul Hameed Momand High School), one high for girls primary school for girls and 15 primary schools, only three of which are for girls. There are also two religious schools one is Warsak village and other in the Arkhi
Politics
The majority of the people of Goshta are members of the Mujahedeen.
Sports
The main sports are cricket, volleyball, nartopa swimming, wrestling, and local games called Khusay and Dabee Toona (a game similar to baseball). And this district also has a good cricket team which had participated in international games.
History
In a strategic location, Goshta has witnessed many
Afghanistan was invaded by the
Current issues
More recently, Goshta has been afflicted by the war on terror against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban since 2001. In addition to the presence of Afghan government troops, NATO forces and Taliban fighters, various Saanga magazine and IWPR[7] news agency's reports in 2003–2005 indicate that troops from Pakistan have made incursions into the province. NATO troops are assisting government forces in attempting to improve the situation,[8] but face major problems.
References
- ^ "MRRD Provincial profile for Nangarhar Province" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ Nangarhar Province Tribal Map (Page 9). Naval Postgraduate School.
- ^ "Climate : Jalalabad, Jalalabad Airport, Afghanistan". en.allmetsat.com.
- ^ UNHCR Sub-Office Jalalabad District Profile: Goshta
- ^ Afghanistan Social Democratic Party website Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Muslim Concepts of Local Power and Resistance. Islamic Militants in the Indian Frontier Province between 1900 and Independence by Dietrich Reetz" (PDF).
- ^ "Institute for War and Peace Reporting". Institute for War and Peace Reporting.
- ^ U.S. Army Garrisons Vicenza & Livorno: FOB Goshta expands presence, brings hope April 22, 2008 Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine