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Afghanistan


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Afghanistan
   has this flag:   

Geography > Flags - National


AFG
   is the international car registration for   
 Afghanistan
Geography > Car Registrations


Afghanistan
   has the capital   
 Kabul
In 1747 Kabul became part of an independent Afghan state, and in the 1770s it replaced Qandahar as the capital of Afghanistan.

Geography > Capitals


Afghanistan
   uses the   
 Afghani
afghani (AFA)

Geography > Currencies


Dari
   is an official language of   
 Afghanistan
Language > Official Languages


Pashtu
   is an official language of   
 Afghanistan
Language > Official Languages


Persian
   is an official language of   
 Afghanistan
Language > Official Languages


.af
   internet domain is used by   
 Afghanistan
Geography > Internet Domains


Pat Tillman
   died in   
 2004 aged 27 from "friendly Fire" in Afghanistan
NFL player who gave up football to join US Army after September 11, 2001 attacks American

History & Mythology > They Died Young


Afghanistan
   has the anthem   
 Souroud-e-Melli
Geography > National and Regional Anthems


Afghanistan
   is governed by a   
 Presidential Republic
Geography > Governments


President Humid Karzai
   is Head of State of   
 Afghanistan
Geography > Heads of State


1979
      
 U.S.S.R. Invaded Afghanistan
History & Mythology > 20th Century Events


Afghanistan
   can be described as   
 "The Crossroads of Conquerors"
Geography > Countries of the World


Colin Berry
   wrote   
 The Deniable Agent: Undercover in Afghanistan
English - Ex-British soldier hired by MI6 and the CIA to go undercover in Afghanistan and buy back US weapons from the Mujahideen and Taliban.

Arts & Literature > Books - Autobiographies


Afghanistan
   has the mark   
 YA
Misc > Aircraft Registration Marks


Afghanistan
   is situated in   
 Asia
Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran

Geography > Which Region


Afghanistan
   gained independence in   
 1919
19 August. United Kingdom(from UK control over Afghan foreign affairs)

History & Mythology > Independence Dates


Marcopolo Airways
   is based in   
 Afghanistan
Misc > Airlines of the World


Ariana Afghan Airlines
   is based in   
 Afghanistan
National flag carrier

Misc > Airlines of the World


Khyber Pass
   is situated in   
 Afghanistan
And Pakistan.

Geography > Mountain Passes


Turkmenistan
   lies to the north of   
 Afghanistan
Iran/Afghanistan

Geography > Countries' North-South Borders


Afghanistan
   lies to the north of   
 Pakistan
Geography > Countries' North-South Borders


Afghanistan
   is the site of   
 Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


Afghanistan
   is the site of   
 Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


Only 7% of Homes in Afghanistan Have a Flush Toilet
   is   
 True
Misc > True or False


Afghanistan
   calls its legislative assembly   
 Meli Shura
Geography > Legislative Assemblies


Kabul Zoo
   is found in   
 Afghanistan
Kabul. The zoo has 116 animals and a staff of 60 to care for them.

Misc > Zoos of the World


The Flag of Afghanistan (1980-1987)
   was this:   

Geography > Flags - Historic


"Sometimes to Safeguard Peace, We Have to Fight"
   is an extract from the   
 Blair’s Afghanistan Speech (2001)
Tony Blair after the start of the US and British military strikes on targets in Afghanistan.

History & Mythology > Famous Speeches


Afghanistan
   has an area of   
 652,090 Km²
0.44%

Geography > Countries - Area


41st
   largest country in the world is   
 Afghanistan
652,090 km²

Geography > Order of Countries by Area


Helmand
   River runs through   
 Afghanistan
1,130 km. Afghanistan / Iran

Geography > World Rivers


Kabul, Afghanistan
   is at   
 34°28'N 69°11'E
Geography > Latitude and Longitude - Capital Cities


Amu Darya
   River runs through   
 Afghanistan
2,620 km Uzbekistan / Turkmenistan / Tajikistan / Afghanistan

Geography > World Rivers


Afghanistan
   has the country calling code   
 +93
Misc > Country Calling Codes


Indus
   River runs through   
 Afghanistan
3,180 km. Pakistan / India / China / Disputed territory (Kashmir) / Afghanistan

Geography > World Rivers


Salang Tunnel
   is located in   
 Afghanistan
3.4 km

Geography > Tunnels - Country


Bimaran Reliquary
   was made in   
 Afghanistan
Gold and garnets, c. 50; British Museum, London

Arts & Literature > Ancient Art


Begram Box Lid
   was made in   
 Afghanistan
Ivory, c. 150; Kabul Museum, Kabul

Arts & Literature > Ancient Art


Gandharan Diety
   was made in   
 Afghanistan
Stucco, c. 400; Musée Guimet, Paris

Arts & Literature > Ancient Art


Bodhisattva
   was made in   
 Afghanistan
Painted terracotta, c. 650; Musée Guimet, Paris

Arts & Literature > Ancient Art


Himalayas
   are located in   
 Afghanistan
The Himalayas stretch across six Nations Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Geography > Mountain Ranges - World


Afghanistan
   has the time zone   
 UTC+4:30
Geography > Time Zones by Country


Air Force Roundel of Afghanistan 1924-1929
   is   

Misc > Air Force Roundels - Historical


Air Force Roundel of Afghanistan 1982-1992
   is   

Misc > Air Force Roundels - Historical


Air Force of Afghanistan
   is   

Misc > Air Force Roundels - Current


Afghanistan
   has this coat of arms   

Geography > Coats of Arms - National


Qatgani
   originated in   
 Afghanistan
Science & Nature > Horse Breeds by Origin








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