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Afghanistan

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Region

Asia • Southern Asia

Capital

Kabul

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The flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has a white field with Arabic inscriptions — the Shahada — in black across its center.

The flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has a white field with Arabic inscriptions — the Shahada — in black across its center.

Population
40,218,234
Area
652,230 km²
Time Zone
UTC+04:30
Top-Level Domain
.af

About Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a country located in Asia, specifically in the Southern Asia region. Its capital city is Kabul. With a population of 40,218,234, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 652,230 km², making it a large country in terms of land area. With a population density of 61.66 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official languages of Afghanistan include Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.

The currency used in Afghanistan is the Afghan afghani (؋), .

Afghanistan is a member of the United Nations.

In Afghanistan, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+04:30 time zone.

Afghanistan shares its borders with 6 countries: Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China.

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Coat of Arms of Afghanistan

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Kabul
  • Continent: Asia
  • Native Name: افغانستان
  • Demonym: Afghan
  • Top Level Domain: .af
  • Calling Code: +93
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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