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Formal Name
Afghanistan
Local Name
Afghanestan
Local Formal Name
Afghanestan
Location: Asia
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Kabul
Main Cities: Kandahar, Herat
Population: 21,968,000 Area [sq.km]: 652,090
Currency: 1 New Afghani = 100 puls
Languages: Pushtu, Dari (Persian)
Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shiá Muslim
National Flag [Ratio 1:2]
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Detail: Arms
Previous National Flag (-2002) [Ratio 1:2]
Notes:
The political situation in Afghanistan has been very unstable. In 2001 the Taleban regime was defeated by a combination of northern Afghans and an international coalition, headed by the USA. A temporary UN-sponsored administration ruled until a tribal council decided on a longer term system of government. Afghanistan has had more flags in recent history than any other country in the world.
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