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Kabul was known as Kubha in Sanskrit and as Kophes or Koa by Greek authors.

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Kabul

Afghanistan

Country
Afghanistan
Population
4.6M
Coordinates
34.56, 69.21
61st most populous city in the world

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is within the jurisdiction of Kabul District and has an estimated population of 5,333,284 people. Located in the eastern half of the country, forming part of the Kabul Province, the city is administratively divided into five zones and 22 municipal districts.

From the “Toponymy and etymology” section

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