Afghanistan: flag, capital and facts
Afghanistan is a country in South & Central Asia (Asia). Its capital is Kabul. Population — 42,647,492. Area — 652,230 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Afghanistan
Afghanistan's flag has changed more often than any other in the world.
The capital of Afghanistan — Kabul
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan. Kabul lies in a bowl-shaped valley between the mountains.
Facts about Afghanistan
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Capital
- Kabul
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- South & Central Asia
- Population
- 42,647,492
- Area
- 652,230 km²
- Currency
- AFN (؋)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 33°, 65°
How to remember the name
The nameAfghanistan is a land of the rugged Hindu Kush mountains.
Did you know?
Afghanistan has changed its flag more than 20 times in a single century — a world record.
Other countries of South & Central Asia
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