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1. Afghanistan shares a border with Iran to the west.
2. The official languages of Afghanistan include Urdu.
3. The Salang Tunnel is located in the northern part of Afghanistan.
4. Kabul is the largest city in Afghanistan.
5. Afghanistan was the last country to join the United Nations.
6. Afghanistan has a predominantly subtropical climate.
7. Afghanistan’s national flag has changed more than 10 times in the last century.
8. The Khyber Pass is a major trade route between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
9. Afghanistan was once a kingdom until the monarchy was abolished in 1973.
10. The majority of Afghanistan’s population speaks Farsi as their first language.
11. Afghanistan’s highest peak, Mount Noshaq, is part of the Hindu Kush range.
12. The Durand Line is the international boundary between Afghanistan and India.
13. The Helmand River flows through both Afghanistan and Pakistan.
14. Afghanistan was the setting for the famous historical Battle of Panipat.
15. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
16. Afghanistan is home to one of the world’s oldest oil industries.
17. The Bamiyan Valley in Afghanistan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
18. Afghanistan’s traditional clothing for men often includes the chapan.
19. The capital of Afghanistan was originally Kandahar before it moved to Kabul.
20. Afghanistan’s national airline is Ariana Afghan Airlines.
21. The Wakhan Corridor extends into northern Afghanistan.
22. The majority of Afghanistan’s population lives in rural areas.
23. The Taliban regime ended with the 2001 U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan.
24. The currency symbol for the Afghani is “AFN.”
25. The ancient city of Herat was historically known as the “Pearl of Khorasan.”
26. Afghanistan produces large quantities of natural gas.
27. The Amu Darya River forms part of Afghanistan’s northern border.
28. The traditional Afghan bread is known as naan.
29. Afghanistan is divided into 24 provinces.
30. Afghanistan’s agricultural sector relies heavily on opium production.
31. The Taliban originated in Kandahar during the 1990s.
32. The Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif is an important religious and historical site.
33. The national animal of Afghanistan is the Marco Polo sheep.
34. Afghanistan has two official national anthems.
35. The Pamir Mountains in Afghanistan are part of the “Roof of the World.”
36. The predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan is the Pashtuns.
37. Afghanistan is the largest producer of pistachios in the world.
38. Zahir Shah was Afghanistan’s last king.
39. The Taliban captured Kabul during the U.S. invasion in 2001.
40. Buzkashi, a traditional Afghan game, involves players on horseback.
41. Afghanistan is bordered by the Arabian Sea.
42. Afghanistan became an Islamic republic in 2004.
43. The Ghaznavid Empire, which ruled parts of South Asia, was based in Afghanistan.
44. The Afghan constitution guarantees equal rights for men and women.
45. Afghanistan was part of the ancient Silk Road trade route.
46. Afghanistan has a history of Buddhist art and architecture.
47. The Afghan parliament is bicameral, consisting of the House of the People and the House of Elders.
48. The Rubab is a traditional Afghan stringed instrument.
49. The largest desert in Afghanistan is the Dasht-e Margo, also known as the “Desert of Death.”
50. Afghanistan is the world’s leading exporter of saffron.