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A Brief Description

A turbulent past as well as a chaotic present describes the country of Afghanistan perfectly.

It was invaded and conquered (over the centuries) by the Persians, Greeks, Arabs, Mongols, Tartars and British, and today it's deeply involved in America's on-going worldwide war on terrorism.

Its brutal 1980's war with Russia caused over a million Afghanis to lose their lives, and when the Russians withdrew in 1989, they subsequently left the country in a turmoil of refugees and poverty.

Internal fighting continued between varied mujahidin factions, giving rise to a state of warlordism that eventually spawned the Taliban. Their brutal control and social oppression ended when U.S. and allied military forces invaded the country shortly after the September 11 attacks on the United States.

Even with the new government and the recent democratic election, Afghanistan's future is still very uncertain, especially with America's continuing war on terrorism, and its battles with the remaining followers of Usama (Osama) Bin Laden.

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Facts and Figures

arrow Name Afghanistan

(long form) Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

arrow Population 29,929,000

arrow Population & Density (all countries) here

arrow Capital City Kãbul (2.9 million)

arrow Currency Afghani (AFA)

arrow Currency Converter here

arrow Languages Afghan Persian (official), Pashtu (official), Turkic languages and local dialects

arrow Flag here

arrow National Day August 19

arrow Religions Sunni Muslim (80%), Shi'a Muslim (19%)

Geographic Coordinates

arrow Latitude/Longitude (Capital City)
34º 31' N, 69º 11' E

arrow Relative Location Afghanistan is landlocked, and situated in both the northern and eastern
hemispheres. It's positioned in the Middle East, a recognized geographical region of southwestern Asia. It's bordered by the countries of China, Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Land Statistics

arrow Coastline 0 (landlocked)

arrow Land Areas

(land) 250,001 sq miles (647,500 sq km)

(water) 0 sq miles (0 sq km)

(TOTAL) 250,001 sq miles (647,500 sq km)

arrow Land Area (all countries) here

arrow Landforms About the size of the U.S. State of Texas, most of Afghanistan is a rugged, inhospitable mountainous landscape.

More than 50% of the total land area lies above 6,500 ft. (2,000 m). It all culminates in the high peaks of the Hindu Kush, where extensions of the Pamir Mountains, Karakorum Mountains and the Himalayas all come together.

In the north a fertile plain fronts the Anu Dar'ya River. In the south, below the mountains, rolling desert and scattered salt flats cover the land.

Afghanistan is drained by numerous rivers; significant ones include the Amu Dar'ya, Hari, Helmand, and the Kabul - directly east of the capital city, flowing down into the Indus River in Pakistan.

arrow Highest Point Mt. Nowshak - 24,446 ft. (7,485 m)

arrow Lowest Point Amu Darya - 846 ft. (258 m)

arrow Land Divisions 34 provinces, including: Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, Balkh, Bamian, Daykundi, Farah, Faryab, Ghazni, Ghowr, Helmand, Herat, Jowzjan, Kabol, Kandahar, Kapisa, Khowst, Konar, Kondoz, Laghman, Lowgar, Nangarhar, Nimruz, Nurestan, Oruzgan, Paktia, Paktika, Panjshir, Parvan, Samangan, Sar-e Pol, Takhar, Vardak, and Zabol.

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arrow Afghanistan News here

arrow Afghanistan OnLine here

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arrow Afghanistan's Web Site here

arrow Regional country name definitions here!

arrow The meaning of "stan" here!

Time and Weather



arrow Climate Afghanistan is known for hot summers and very cold winters, especially in the higher reaches of the northeastern mountains, where blizzards with heavy snow are common.

Throughout the year the southwestern areas of the country are quite dry, while the valleys to the east and southeast of Kabul are more humid.

Summer high temperatures (June - August) reach the low 90s, central and south. Winter low temperatures hover near freezing, with much colder conditions in the higher elevations.

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Traveler Info

arrow Attractions The U.S. Department of State and other world governments strongly warn citizens against travel to Afghanistan. There is an ongoing threat to kidnap and assassinate U.S. citizens and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) workers throughout the country. The ability of Afghan authorities to maintain order and ensure the security of citizens and visitors is limited. Remnants of the former Taliban regime and the terrorist al-Qaida network, and other groups hostile to the government, remain active, as U.S.-led military operations continue in this war-torn country.

arrow Country Dialing Code 93

arrow Electricity Afghanistan uses 220 volts AC (50 Hz)

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arrow Travel Warnings here

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