| Name: |
Islamic State of Afghanistan |
| Location : |
Southwest Asia; northwest part of the Indian subcontinent. |
| Time : |
IST (-) 1 hr |
| Capital : |
Kabul |
| Language : |
Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashto (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism |
| Area : |
652,225 sq km (251,773 sq miles). |
| Population : |
29,835,392 |
| National Day : |
18 Aug (Independence Day) |
| Currency : |
Afghan Afghanis (AFN) 1 = INR 1.17. |
| Climate : |
Afghanistan is made up of three main land regions. These regions are, from north to south: the Northern Plains, the Central Highlands, and the south-western Lowlands. Temperatures in the Northern Plains average about 38 °F (3 °C) in January and approximately 90 °F (32 °C) in July. The Central Highlands have an average temperature of about 25 °F (-4 °C) in January and about 75 °F (24 °C) in July. Temperatures in the lowlands of Afghanistan average about 35 °F (2 °C) in January and about 85 °F (29 °C) in July. Cold winters and hot summers. |
| Holidays : |
YEAR 2013: 24 Jan Roze-Maulud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad). 15 Feb Liberation Day. 21 Mar Nowruz (Persian New Year). 18 Apr Liberation Day. 28 Apr Revolution Day; Loss of the Muslim Nation. 1 May Labour Day. 8 Aug Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 19 Aug National Day. 15 Oct Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). 13 Nov Ashura. |
| Airline Name : |
Ariana Afghan Airlines FG |
| International Airports : |
Kabul (KBL) |
