Afghanistan

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Alternative name(s) Da Afġānistān Islāmī Jumhoryat (official, Pashto), Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Language(s) Dari and Pashto Literacy rate 31.7% Currency Afghan afghani Capital City Kabul Country code +93 ISO AFG Domain(TLD) .af Ethnicity Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, & Uzbek Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Islam Nationality Afghan Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format d/m/yyyy Total Area 652,230 km2 (251,830 sq mi) Timezone UTC+4:30 Solar Calendar Average elevation 1,885 m (6,184 ft) Coastline 0 km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Afghanistan embassies in different countries

National symbols of Afghanistan

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  Founder
  Ahmad Shah Durrani
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  National day
  19 Aug 1921
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  National animal
  Snow leopard
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  National dish
  Kabuli palaw
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  National dance
  Attan
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  National dress
  Khet partug and Perahan wa tunban
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  National monument
  The Blue Mosque
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Pomegranate
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  National flower
  Tulip
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  National drink
  Tea and Dugh
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  National colors
  Black, red, green and white
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  National sports
  Buzkashi
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  National tree
  Afghan Pine
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  National bird
  Golden eagle
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  National poet
  Khushal Khattak
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  National mausoleum
  Timur Shah Mausoleum
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  National football team
  AFG
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  Tourism slogan
  N/A
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  Emoji flag
  🇦🇫
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  National airline
  Ariana Afghan Airlines
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  National instrument
  Rabab
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  National hero
  Ahmad Shah Massoud
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Lion
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  President
  N/A
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  Prime Minister
  Mohammad Hassan Akhund
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  Olympics Committee
  Afghanistan National Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Afghanistan
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  Mythical Creature
  N/A

Neighbouring countries of Afghanistan

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  Pakistan
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  China
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  Iran