Top 10 Interesting Facts About Afghanistan

Top 10 Interesting Facts About Afghanistan

Afghanistan is the world's 37th most populous country, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. It covers 652,230 square kilometers. It is a landlocked South Asian country. Kabul is the country's capital and largest city. Its official languages are Pashto and Dari. Afghanistan's currency is the Afghani (AFN). Afghan or Afghanistani is the name given to the people who live in this country. Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Pakistan, and China are among its six neighbors. In Asia, Afghanistan is known for its pomegranates. Let's learn more about this war-torn country by looking at some fascinating facts.

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1 Afghanistan is a landlocked

Afghanistan is a landlocked country with no access to the sea. Afghanistan is bordered by Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and China.

2 people of Afghanistan

Afghans are the people of Afghanistan, and Afghanis are the currency. The majority of the time, people are perplexed by the use of these two terms. Afghanistan has been inhabited since the Middle Paleolithic Era, and the country's strategic location along the Silk Road connected it to the Middle Eastern and Asian cultures.

 3 capital of Afghanistan.

Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, is the country's largest city. Kabul is one of the world's highest capitals, sitting at an elevation of 1,790 meters (5,873 feet) in a small valley between the Hindu Kush mountains. The city is almost 3,500 years old, and it has been mentioned since the Achaemenid Empire.

 4 Afghanistan’s national game

Afghanistan's national sport is known as "Buzkashi." Two teams of players attempt to catch a goat while riding a horse. This is a demanding sport that has been performed for generations.

5 Afghanistan became independent

On August 19, 1919, Afghanistan declared independence. They were involved in three wars with Britain before declaring independence. Although they were not directly dominated by the British, the United Kingdom impacted their foreign policy.

6 New Year is celebrated by Afghans

Afghans celebrate the New Year on March 21st. It's known as "Nawroz." It is a pre-Islamic event that attracts hundreds of people from all across Afghanistan to the city of Mazar-e-Sharif to participate. In the city's heart, there is a mosque. It is also known as the Blue Mosque or the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, the Islamic prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law (P.B.U.H).

7 They celebrate poetry night

On Thursdays, the western city of Herat has a poetry night. People of all ages share new and ancient poetry lines and have some delicious cuisine and sweet tea.

8 Alexander the Great captured the city.

In 330 BC, Alexander the Great conquered Herat and erected its historic castle. Alexander had a son with a lovely woman from Afghanistan's Balkh area.

 9 World’s largest Buddhas statues

Afghanistan is home to the world's largest Buddhas (two of them). The Taliban desecrated these sculptures in 2001.

10 As been under the military influence of many powers

Afghanistan has been a war-torn country for decades. It has been influenced militarily by various forces, including the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the Mongols, Muslim Arabs, the Mauryas, Alexandra the Great, and, more recently, Western countries.