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Afghanistan
Capital : Kabul
Major Language(s) : Pashto, Persian, Uzbek
Largest City : Kabul
Date of UN Membership : 19 Nov. 1946
Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 2029
Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 34°33'N 69°13'E
Currency : afghani
GDP (million US$, 1997) : 5976
Area (km2) : 652090
Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 21923
Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 34
GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 286
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Afghanistan Geography 2000
Location: Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran
Geographic coordinates: 33 00 N, 65 00 E
Map references: Asia
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The government that flies this flag now controls very little territory, but internationally the flag is recognized for Afghanistan. Adopted on Dec. 3, 1992, it contains a coat of arms in gold emphasizing traditional Muslim values. The more reactionary Muslim forces known as the Taliban (Taleban) fly white flags in the rest of the country.
Afghanistan
Form of government: Islamic emirate.
Head of state and government: Leader of the faithful.
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Country (long form)Islamic State of Afghanistan
CapitalKabul
Total Area250,000 sq mi
647,500.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Texas)
Population26,813,057 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 205067,224,578
LanguagesPashtu 35%, Afghan Persian (Dari) 50%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism
Literacy31.5% total, 47.2% male, 15% female (1999 est.)
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