Bamiyan Valley, AfghanistanBamiyan Valley, Afghanistan
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Places in Afghanistan on this website

of Major Cities in Afghanistan?

Places of Interest in Afghanistan?

Categories of sights in Afghanistan

About Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in south-central Asia. It covers 647,500 sq km. Its shares a border with Pakistan to the south and east, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to the north, and China to the far northeast.

Masjidi Jami in Herat, AfghanistanMasjidi Jami in Herat, Afghanistan
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Tell me about the population of Afghanistan

Afghanistan has a population of 28.4 million people (2011 estimate).

What is the capital of Afghanistan?

The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul. It is also its largest city.

Baghe Babur Mosque, KabulBaghe Babur Mosque, Kabul
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Is it safe to travel to Afghanistan?

Afghanistan is regarded as an extremely dangerous destination for tourists and casual visitors. Due to threats to personal safety, at the time this document is written (Dec 2013), casual travelers are still cautioned against making a trip to Afghanistan.

Bird Street, Kabul, AfghanistanBird Street, Kabul, Afghanistan
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authorshipMichal Hvorecky
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