Continuous civil
wars and interstate brawls in the country had hazardous effect on Afghanistan travel. However spectacular landscape of the country is still something to be seen although most of the man-made structures are in dilapidated state. Medieval rich Islamic architecture is in its
original form in the country. Picturesque Hindu Kush and Pamir mountain
ranges possess what it needs to attract the tourists the country. Scenic Panjshir valley and
Band-e Amir lakes are recognized globally for their
wonderful natural beauty. If peace and stability is restored in
Afghanistan, the country will be an excellent tourist hub.
Afghanistan is a landlocked country. Afghanistan, a predominantly hilly area,
has two third of its surface covered by mountains. The rest of the
landscape is made up of desert and fertile plains. The country can be
segregated into three distinct regions - the Central Highlands, the Northern
Plains and the Southwestern Plateau. Closest neighbors of Afghanistan are
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, in the north, Pakistan from east
and south and Iran from west. China also touches the border of Afghanistan
on the extreme northeast. The country has been divided into 34 provinces.
Fast Facts
| National Name |
Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Afghanestan |
| Official Name |
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Capital City |
Kabul |
| Population |
31,056,997 (July 2006 est.) |
| Geographic Coordinates |
33 00 N, 65 00 E |
| Density |
119/ sq km |
| Major cities |
Kandahar, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh, Herat |
| Languages |
Pashto, Persian or Dari (official) Balochi, Pashai,
Uzbek, Turkmen(commonly spoken) |
| Currency |
Afghani |
| Time Zone |
UTC+4.5 |
| National Holidays |
Independence Day, 19 August (1919) |
| Country Calling Code |
+93 |
| Internet Country Code |
.af |
