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• AfghanistanSHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
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• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
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• National cuisine• Alcoholic beverages
• Coffee and Tea
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Overview of Afghanistan
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The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked and mountainous country in south-central Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.
Area
Total 647,500 km2 (41st)
Water (%) negligible
Population
2010 estimate 28,395,716 (42nd)
Density 43.5/km2 (150th)
111.8/sq mi
Currency: Afghani (AFN)
Time zone
D† (UTC+4:30)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .af
Calling code: +93
Officially name: The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Capital: Kabul
Largest city: Kabul
Official language: Pashto and Dari (Persian)
Government: Islamic republic
Capital: Kabul
Largest city: Kabul
Official language: Pashto and Dari (Persian)
Government: Islamic republic
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked and mountainous country in south-central Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.
Area
Total 647,500 km2 (41st)
Water (%) negligible
Population
2010 estimate 28,395,716 (42nd)
Density 43.5/km2 (150th)
111.8/sq mi
Currency: Afghani (AFN)
Time zone
D† (UTC+4:30)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .af
Calling code: +93
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