Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a large country located in central Asia. It shares borders with Tajikistan,Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to the north,Iran in west, Pakistan in east and south and it is also shares a border with both China and India (because of Kashmir issue between Pakistan and India).Its capital is Kabul. Afghanistan has a total area of 652,225 km². It has a total population of 32 million people, including Afghani Refugees in both Pakistan and Iran. The currency of Afghanistan is called the Afghani. Afghanistan has a dry or arid climate and there are hot summers and cold winters. It has a mountainous and hilly terrain.

Males usually wear kufi, Peshawari cap,turban, sindhi cap or pakul as traditional headgear. Leaders sometimes wear a karakul hat, like the rulers and monarchs of burqa or a niqab or a chador over an abaya all day, or they wear a traditional dress. TheWomen wear a burqa or a niqab or a chador over an abaya all day, or they wear a traditional dress. Women wear a burqa or a niqab or a chador over an abaya all day, or they wear a traditional dress.

The official religion in Afghanistan is Islam, which is practised by over 99% of its citizens. As high as 90% of the population follow Sunni Islam. The remaining are Shias. Apart from Muslims, there are also small minorities of Sikhs and Hindus.

Afghanistan contains some of the worlds oldest and most beautiful natural attractions, for example the Gardens of Babur, and the Qargha Reservoir. It also contains beautiful architecture such as the National Museum of Afghanistan, the great Mosque of Herat and the Kabul Zoo. Afghanistan is surely a beautiful country in many ways as it attracts tourists from all over the world!

The Great Mosque of Herat

The Garden Of Babur

Hilly Areas of Afghanistan