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Afghan flag |
| Country |
Afghanistan |
| Capital |
Kabul |
| Location |
Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran |
| Size |
647,500 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest |
| Climate |
arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers |
| Languages |
Pashtu 35%, Afghan Persian (Dari) 50%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism |
| Nationality |
noun: Afghan(s)
adjective: Afghan |
| Religion |
Sunni Muslim 84%, Shi'a Muslim 15%, other 1% |
| Currency |
afghani (AFA) |
| Exports |
opium, fruits and nuts, handwoven carpets, wool, cotton, hides and pelts, precious and semi-precious gems |
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