Khyber Pass, Afghanistan-Pakistan
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The Khyber Pass is a mountain pass that links Afghanistan and Pakistan. Throughout its history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia, and is a strategic military location. It is the route used by Alexander the Great, Cyrus the Great, Genghis Khan, Babur the Tiger, Chandragupta Maurya, Darius I and countless other would-be conquerors. The Afghan Shinwari clan, who live in the Pass, regarded the Pass as their own preserve and have levied a toll on travelers for safe conduct. The perspective view looks from Afghanistan, eastward into Pakistan. The image was acquired October 22, 2007 and is located at 34.1 degrees north latitude, 71.1 degrees east longitude.
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Khyber Pass, Afghanistan-Pakistan
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