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Sharan District is home to the city of Sharan, which is the capital of Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The Paktika Governor's compound is in Sharana, attached to the police headquarters for the province. The small city of Sharana is located a mere five minutes walk from the Governor's compound. The Provincial Reconstruction Team base named Camp Kearney is located a five minute drive East of the Governor's compound. There is also an Afghan National Army base located just outside of the Governor's compound in Sharana.