Afghanistan, Central Asian country in South-Central Asia
Afghanistan spans 652,230 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, with plains in the north and southwest regions bordered by six neighboring countries.
The territory served as a crucial point on the Silk Road, with archaeological evidence of human presence dating back to 50,000 BC.
The population comprises distinct ethnic groups including Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks, with Sunni Islam practiced by 85 percent of inhabitants.
The capital city Kabul maintains transportation connections to major regional centers through its international airport and expanding road network.
The Hindu Kush mountain range divides Afghanistan into 34 provinces, with peaks reaching elevations of 7,500 meters above sea level.
Inception: 1709
Capital city: Kabul
Shares border with: Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, People's Republic of China, India
Website: https://alemarahenglish.af
GPS coordinates: 33.76801,66.23851
Latest update: November 14, 2025 18:02
Combat Outpost Keating
501.4 km
Blue Mosque
336.9 km
Qosh Tepa Canal
394.6 km
Gardens of Babur
281.3 km
Minaret of Jam
173.5 km
Arg
283.6 km
Darul Aman Palace
276.6 km
Noshaq
589.2 km
Tajbeg Palace
275.8 km
Band-e Amir National Park
150.2 km
Shrine of the Cloak
244.3 km
Shortugai
493.3 km
Bala Hissar
284.2 km
Kandahar Bilingual Rock Inscription
245.6 km
Camp Rhino
399.4 km
Tillya Tepe
328.3 km
Ghazi Stadium
284.8 km
Forward Operating Base Chapman
348.1 km
Friday Mosque of Herat
378.3 km
Herat Citadel
379 km
Alexandria on the Caucasus
313.4 km
Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge
399.9 km
Mundigak
218 km
National Museum of Afghanistan
276.7 km
Qala-i-Jangi
329.7 km
Tarnak Farms
260.4 km
Forward Operating Base Fenty
399 km
Tapa Shotor
395.7 kmReviews
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Badakhshan Province
Badghis Province
Baghlan Province
Balkh Province
Bamyan Province
Daykundi Province
Farah Province
Faryab Province
Ghazni Province
Ghor Province
Helmand Province
Herat Province
Jowzjan Province
Kabul Province
Kandahar Province
Kapisa Province
Khost Province
Kunar Province
Kunduz Province
Laghman Province
Logar Province
Maidan Wardak Province
Nangarhar Province
Nimruz Province
Nuristan Province
Paktia Province
Paktika Province
Panjshir Province
Parwan Province
Samangan Province
Sar-e Pol Province
Takhar Province
Uruzgan Province
Zabul Province
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