Afghanistan
1. It is an Islamic country in South Central Asia that gained its independence in 1919.
2. The country shares borders with Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and China.
3. The land area of the country is 652,864 km2 with Afghanistan being mountainous.
4. The population of this country exceeds 40.2 million.
5. A brief history. Afghanistan has experienced a series of civil and military conflicts, the largest of which was the Taliban\’s takeover of the United States in 2001. They returned to power in 2021.
6. The long-established name of Afghanistan means \”Land of the Pashtuns\”.
7. Afghanistan\’s largest city is Kabul with a population of 4.4 million.
8. The people of Afghanistan are called Afghans, while their currency is called Afghanis.
9. The country\’s main source of income is agriculture with natural resources such as oil and gas.
10. It is the first country to be covered by the media for more than 30 years in a row.
✓ This is a summary of information about Afghanistan.
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Photo Credit: World Population Review
Article: Majid Hussein
