Afghanistan
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Asia |
Area:
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647,500 sq km OR 250,001 sq mi |
Coastline:
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0 km OR 0 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 258 m OR 846 ft highest point: 7492 m OR 24,580 ft |
Population
Population:
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32,526,562 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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2.59% (2010) |
Population density:
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50 per sq km OR 130 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 26.70% Rural: 73.30% |
Life Expectancy:
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49.33 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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123.89 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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34.1 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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7.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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28.10% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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43.10% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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12.60% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Kabul |
Official Language(s):
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Pashto Dari (Persian) |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$561 |
Currency:
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Afghani |
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