Interesting Facts On Afghanistan

This post is specially made for the people of Afghanistan and interested people of the world who wants to know more important facts about country Afghanistan. So, stay in touch for more general knowledge.

• The official name of Afghanistan is Islamic State of Afghanistan.
• The official currency of Afghanistan is Afghani.
• The New Year in Afghanistan, called Nawroz, is celebrated on 21 March which is the first day of spring.
• The largest city in Afghanistan is Kabul, the capital.
• Afghanistan is a landlocked country sharing borders with Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and China.
• Poetry is a big part of Afghans' culture and it has been for centuries. In the city of Herat, women, men and children gather on Thursday night to share verses from old and new poetry.
• The people of Afghanistan are called Afghans and not Afghanis which is the currency. A common mistake that happens among people.
• The official language of Afghanistan is Dari and Pashto. They speak several other languages as well such as Persian, Uzbek and Turkmen to name a few.
• Afghanistan's main source of income comes from agriculture. They produce large amounts of crops that are enough to provide for the people and export as well. They plant vegetables, fruits, rice and nuts.
• Afghanistan is also rich in natural resources with the main ones being natural gas and oil.
• Afghanistan's national game is called Buzkashi, or in other words, goat-grabbing. It's a sport where the players in two teams try to catch a goat while riding on a horse. It has been played for centuries and it even got sponsors for it nowadays.
• Afghanistan celebrates its independence on August 19th from Britain. Afghanistan wasn't actually part of the British Colony. However, they went into war three times until Afghanistan declared its independence in 1919.
• Afghanistan is a Muslim state; almost 99% of the population is Muslim. The remaining 1% of the population comprises Sikhs, Hindus, and Jews.
• The government of Afghanistan is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. It is an Islamic republic.
• The geographic coordinates of Afghanistan are 29 39N, 60 75E. It is the 41st largest country in the world and is the 42nd most populous country in the world.
• The modern state of Afghanistan was founded by Ahmad Shah Durrani in 1747.
• The highest mountain range of Afghanistan is Hindu Kush, which rises above 18,000 feet.
• Gudiparan Bazi or Kite Flying is another popular sport in Afghanistan.
• Opium is the fastest and largest growing crop in Afghanistan.
• The highest point in the country is formed by Nowshak, which is situated at 7,485 m (24,557 ft) above sea level.
• The endorheic Sistan Basin in Afghanistan is regarded as one of the driest regions in the world.
• In Afghanistan, the meal is incomplete without ‘naan,’ which is a flat, unleavened bread.
• Very few people in Afghanistan (around 1.5% of the population) have internet access.
• Like Americans, Afghans drive on the right hand side of the road.
• Afghanistan has very hot summers and very cold winters.