| Description | Letter | City | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital of Afghanistan | K | Kabul | 100%
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| City founded by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC which he named "Alexandria Arachosia" | K | Kandahar | 85%
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| Oasis city on the Hari River that historically was known for its wine | H | Herat | 72%
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| First major city you'll reach in Afghanistan if you walk through the Khyber Pass on road | J | Jalalabad | 64%
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| This city has the highest percentage of built-up land of any Afghan city with 91% | M | Mazar-i-Sharif | 56%
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| Its two giant statues of Buddha were destroyed by the Taliban | B | Bamyan | 49%
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| Western city with the namesake of Iran's last queen or a U.S. actress named Fawcett | F | Farah | 44%
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| Capital and namesake of a major empire between 977–1186 | G | Ghazni | 41%
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| Most populous city in northeastern Afghanistan | K | Kunduz | 36%
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| The largest U.S. military base was located in this town near the capital | B | Bagram | 31%
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| Main city of the Bactria region and birthplace of the poet Rumi | B | Balkh | 31%
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| Capital of the Helmand province and the largest city on Afghanistan's longest river | L | Lashkargah | 28%
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| Largest city and capital of Badakhshan province, also the country's northernmost city | F | Fayzabad | 26%
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| This city, on the Iranian border, served as the capital of the Saffarid dynasty between 861–1002 | Z | Zaranj | 21%
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| Take the name "Taliban" and change the I and B and you'll get this city's name | T | Taloqan | 15%
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