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South Asia
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (prior to 15 August 2021); current country name disputed
📍 Essential Info
CapitalKabul
TimezoneUTC+4.5 (9.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population49.5M
Governmenttheocratic; the United States does not recognize the Taliban Government
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsVaries
Internet Code.af
Internet Users18%
GDP per Capita$2,000
🌍 Geography
LocationSouthern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran
Size Comparisonalmost six times the size of Virginia; slightly smaller than Texas
Climatearid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers
Terrainmostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic Groupscurrent, reliable statistical data on ethnicity in Afghanistan are not available; Afghanistan's 2004 Constitution cited Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek,...
ReligionsMuslim 99.7% (Sunni 84.7 - 89.7%, Shia 10 - 15%), other <0.3% (2009 est.)
Median Age18.4 years
Life Expectancy54.4 years
National Holidayprevious: Independence Day, 19 August (1919)
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook