General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 38.4834, S: 29.3775, W: 60.4784, E: 74.8794 Coordinates of Capital Kabul (34.532776, 69.16583) Terrain mostly rugged mountainsplains in north and southwest Climate arid to semiaridcold winters and hot summers Border Countries China 91 kmIran 921 kmPakistan 2,670 kmTajikistan 1,357 kmTurkmenistan 804 kmUzbekistan 144 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type Islamic Emirate |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Urban Areas HeratKabulKandaharMolahRanaSharSharifWazir Akbar Khan Nationality Noun: Afghan(s) Adjective: Afghan Distribution populations tend to cluster in the foothills and periphery of the rugged Hindu Kush range; smaller groups are found in many of the country's interior valleys; in general, the east is more densely settled, while the south is sparsely populated Literacy Rate 37% (2021 est.) Muslim 99.7% (Sunni 84.7 - 89.7%Shia 10 - 15%)other <0.3% (2009 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Milli Surood" (National Anthem) National Holiday previous: Independence Day, 19 August (1919); under the Taliban Government, 15 August (2022) is declared a national holiday, marking the anniversary of the victory of the Afghan jihad National Colors red, green, black National Dish Kabuli Palaw |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | GDP $82.595 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |