Afghanistan
Republic in South Asia
Also called Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Afghanistan /æfˈɡænᵻstæn/ (Pashto/Dari: افغانستان, Afġānistān), officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia. It has a population of approximately 32 million, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world.

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Total Population:
32,526,562
Capital City:
Land Area:
252,069 square miles
GDP:
$19.2 billion
GDP per Capita:
$594.32
Continent:
Currency:
Unemployment Rate:
9.1%
Type of Government:
Net Migration Rate:
-2.16 per 1000 people
Land Area:
652,860 square kilometers
Forest Area:
13,500 square kilometers
Border Countries:
China
Pakistan
USSR
USSR
(until December 26, 1991)
Iran
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
Tajikistan
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