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Official site offers news and updates from the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai. Learn about a number of important issues for the nation: security, law, human rights, economy, infrastructure, and other national priorities. When Amir (King) Abdul Rahman Khan assumed the throne in 1880, he decided to build a majestic, fortified castle to be called Arg-e-Shahi (Citadel of the King) to serve as the headquarters and the home of the monarchy in Afghanistan. He allocated approximately 83 acres of lush land in the north-eastern part of Kabul for this purpose, and began to lay the foundation of the existing Arg. The castle was surrounded by ramparts equipped with large timbers and other defensive equipment. A trench was also dug around the castle, which was always filled with water.

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	One of the most impressive buildings in the Arg is the Dilkoshah Palace, located on the northwestern side of the Arg and in the middle of the Arg’s rich gardens. All of the Kings of Afghanistan, from Amir Habibullah Khan onward, used this Palace as their workplace – if not their residence. The Dilokshah Palace was where foreign heads of state and other guests were received, and where many of the formal royal ceremonies were conducted. The interior of the Palace was richly decorated with carpets, artwork and materials from across Afghanistan.
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