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Afghanistan Facts Flashcards

1
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Capital

A

Kabul

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Largest City

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Kabul

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3rd largest City

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Herat

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Currency

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Afghan afgani

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5
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Population

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37.17 mill (2018)

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Climate

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Warm summers up to 49’C
Cold winters down to -9’C

Subarctic cold dry conditions in mountain regions.

Semi arid and arid conditions in low land valleys.

Rains from October - April.

Wind can create sand/dust storms

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Physical geography

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Mountainous land - Hindu Kush mountains.

Elevation decreased from NW-SE

Deserts

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Highest point

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Mt Noshaq

7,485m

Hindu Kush mountain range

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Lowest point

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In the north

260m

Very fertile land

Agriculture

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10
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Official languages

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Afghan Persian

Pashto

Dari

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Location

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South Central Asia

Borders Iran. Turkmenistan. Tujikistan. Pakistan. Uzbekistan

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Natural hazards

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Earthquakes

Landslides

Monsoon rain

Sandstorms

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13
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Rivers

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Heri Helmand

Amu Dar’ya

The Kabul

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14
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Tourism

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Not popular as very dangerous in some parts

Violence / kidnapping / hostage

Terrorism.

20,000 tourists yearly (2016)

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15
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5 beautiful places

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Herat

Balkh - green mosque

Jalalabad - nature

Mazar-e sharif - blue mosque

Kandahar - mosque / shrines

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