National Symbols of Afghanistan
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Afghanistan is a country in Asia. It shares borders with the following countries: Pakistan, China, Iran, . The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
The official language is Dari and Pashto and the Afghan afghani is the currency of the Afghanistan. The domain is .af and the country code is +93.
National day is celebrated on 19 Aug 1919. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Afghanistan is no exception.
In Afghanistan, Buzkashi is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Afghan people. Tea and Dugh is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Afghanistan. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Khushal Khattak represent a national Afghan symbol.
The country was founded by Ahmad Shah Durrani. and Mohammad Hassan Akhund is the Prime Minister.
In Afghanistan the power plugs and sockets are of type C, F. The standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.
The Afghan national anthem was written by Abdul Bari Jahani and composed by Babrak Wassa.
Country information
| Official name(s) | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Alternative name(s) | Da Afġānistān Islāmī Jumhoryat (official, Pashto), Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
| Regional location | Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran |
| Country name etymology | "Land of the Afghans" |
| Climate | Arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers |
| Terrain | Mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest |
| Population | 38,928,346 |
| National Day | 19 Aug 1919 |
| Language(s) | Dari and Pashto |
| Religion | Islam |
| Country code | +93 |
| Literacy rate | 31.7% |
| Currency | Afghan afghani |
| Capital city | Kabul |
| ISO | AFG |
| Domain(TLD) | .af |
| Ethnicity | Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, & Uzbek |
| Head of government | Prime Minister |
| 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 | Emergency Telephone Numbers |
Coat of arms
Flag map of Afghanistan
Motto of Afghanistan
لا إله إلا الله، محمد رسول الله "There is no god but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God"
National animal of Afghanistan
The National animal of Afghanistan is Snow leopard
National flower of Afghanistan
The National flower of Afghanistan is Tulip. Botanical name is Genus Tulipa.
National bird of Afghanistan
The National bird of Afghanistan is Golden eagle
Rest of the National symbols of Afghanistan 👇
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FounderAhmad Shah Durrani -
National dishKabuli palaw -
National danceAttan -
National dressKhet partug and Perahan wa tunban -
National monumentMazar-i-Sharif, Shrine of Ali (The Blue Mosque) -
National anthemView Anthem -
National fruitPomegranate -
National drinkTea and Dugh -
National colorsBlack, red, green and white -
National sportsBuzkashi -
National treeAfghan Pine (Pinus brutia) -
National poetKhushal Khattak -
National mausoleumTimur Shah Mausoleum -
National archivesNational Archives of Afghanistan -
National museumThe National Museum of Afghanistan -
Central BankDa Afghanistan Bank -
Highest peakNoshaq - Tallest buildingThe Kabul Tower
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National football teamAFG -
Tourism sloganN/A -
Emoji flag🇦🇫 -
National airlineAriana Afghan Airlines -
National instrumentRabab -
National heroAhmad Shah Massoud -
Prime MinisterMohammad Hassan Akhund -
Olympics CommitteeAfghanistan National Olympic Committee -
PassportPassport of Afghanistan -
ArmyIslamic Army of Afghanistan -
Air ForceAfghan Air Force - Mythical CreatureN/A
Neighbouring countries of Afghanistan
Afghan Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.
What you see in yourself is what you see in the world. There are twenty-five uncaught sparrows for a penny. Don't show me the palm tree, show me the dates. Only stretch your foot to the length of your blanket. No one says his own buttermilk is sour.
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Country location
National Flag of Afghanistan 🇦🇫
