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Afghanistan's Information

Land Area	652,230 km²
Total Area	652,230km² (#40)
Population	33,332,025 (#40)
Population Density	51.10/km²
Government Type	Presidential Islamic Republic
GDP (PPP)	$64.08 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$2,000
Currency	Afghani (AFN)
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Largest Cities	Kabul (3,043,532) Kandahar (391,190) Mazar-e Sharif (303,282) Herat (272,806) Jalalabad (200,331) Kunduz (161,902) Ghazni (141,000) Balkh (114,883) Baghlan (108,449) Gardez (103,601) View all cities in Afghanistan

After the defeat of the Taliban, this Afghanistan flag is the latest one to fly over this long-embattled country.

It displays the Pan-Arab colors of red, green and black, with the coat of arms centered in the red band.

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Afghanistan Coat of Arms:
Flag of Afghanistan

Afghanistan's coat of arms features a golden mosque ringed by sheaves of wheat. The Arabic inscription at the top reads, "There is no God but Allah and Muhammed is his messenger."

Afghanistan Trivia

Which Countries Have a Theocratic Government?

Some of the countries with a theocratic government include Yemen, Vatican City, Sudan, and Mauritania.

7 Countries With A Theocratic Government Today

What are the Major Ethnic Groups of Afghanistan?

Pashtun peoples are the largest ethnic group in the south of the country, while Tajiks and Uzbeks are concentrated along the norther borders, and the Hazara in the central highlands. Around 42% of the country's population is Pashtun.

The Ethnic Groups Of Afghanistan

Which Countries Border Afghanistan?

Afghanistan is a landlocked country that is bordered by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, China, and Iran.

Which Countries Border Afghanistan?

What Languages Are Spoken In Afghanistan?

In the multilingual country of Afghanistan, Dari and Pashto are the official and most widely spoken languages. Uzbek, Balochi, Turkmen, Nuristani, Pashayi, etc., are some of the country’s regional languages.

What Languages Are Spoken In Afghanistan?

What Kind of Government Does Afghanistan Have?

The President, the council of ministers, provincial governors, and the national assembly, constitute the Government of Afghanistan. The elected president and his two vice presidents as dictated by the new constitution adopted in 2004 have a 5-year term. The National Assembly of Afghanistan makes up the national legislature.