Maidan Shar

Maidan Shar ( - Maidān Šhār; ; also Maydan, Meydan, Maidan) is the capital of Wardak Province, Afghanistan. About 35,008 people live in the town as of 2003.http://www.mrrd.gov.af/nabdp/Provincial%20Profiles/Wardak%20PDP%20Provincial%20profile.pdf  Wardak Provincial Profile - MRRD

On 21 January 2019, over 100 people were killed in a terrorist attack.

Economy
Most of the people in Maidan Shar do agriculture, livestock, gardening and trade. Many of the people are poor.

Education
By the end of 2008, there were a total of 14 schools with about 9268 students. There were about 275 teachers teaching in these schools.http://www.mwardag.gov.af/media/Maidan%20Wardak%20Province%20Three%20years%20Report(English).pdf

 People 

 Zarifa Ghafari, former mayor of Maidan Shar, was one of the first female Mayors in Afghanistan 

References

Category:Cities in Afghanistan
Category:Maidan Wardak Province