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Program for Culture & Conflict Studies www.nps.edu/programs/ccs References Click Southern Region to Zoom in. Day Kundi Uruzgan Zabul Helmand Nimroz Kandahar Click on each Province to Zoom in. References Back to National View Zabul Province Tribal Map Predominant Tribes by District Shibar 2802 Back to National View References Back to Southern Afghanistan Uruzgan Province Tribal Map Predominant Tribes by District Back to National View References Back to Southern Afghanistan Nimroz Province Tribal Map Predominant Tribes by District Kash Rod Kang Chakhansur Zaranj Chahar Bolagh Back to National View References Back to Southern Afghanistan Kandarhar Province Tribal Map Predominant Tribes by District Nesh Ghorak Shah Wali Kot Khakrez Arghandab Maywand Kandahar Arghistan Maruf Spin Boldak Panjwayi Daman Reg Shorabak Back to National View References Back to Southern Afghanistan Helmand Province Tribal Map Predominant Tribes by District Baghran Musa Qala Naw Zad Kajaki Washer Sangin Nahrisarraj Nad Ali Lashkar Naway-i- Gah Barakzayi Reg Garmser Dishu Back to National View References Back to Southern Afghanistan Day Kundi Province Tribal Map Predominant Tribes by District Day Kundi Shahristan Kijran Gizab Back to National View References Back to Southern Afghanistan References • Afghanistan Information Management Services (AIMS). • Adamec, Ludwig W. Kabul and Southeast Afghanistan Historical and Political Gazetteer of Afghanistan. Vol. 6. Akademische Druck u. Verlagsanstalt Graz, Austria. 1985. • Taebi, Abdul Latif. Pashtun Tribes (Pashtani gabile), Afghanistan Academy of Sciences. International Center for Pashto Studies, Kabul. 1991. • Giustozzi, Antonio and Noor Allah. Tribes and Warlords in Southern Afghanistan 1980-2005. Crisis States Research Cente LSE Working Paper No. 7 • Afghanistan Tribal Liaison Office Reports for RC South • UK Task Force Helmand Tribal Reports. • Canadian Task Force Kandahar Tribal Reports • US Department of State Provincial Reconstruction Team Field Reports. Back to National View www.nps.edu/programs/ccs Back to Southern Afghanistan.

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