| Country | Afghanistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | 33.93910 N, 67.71000 E |
| Map of Afghanistan |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 652,864 km² |
| Neighboring Countries | Tajikistan **Want to score above 95% in JEE Main** Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Kyrgyzstan Iran Kazakhstan Nepal United Arab Emirates Oman Qatar Bahrain Azerbaijan Kuwait Armenia Iraq Bhutan Georgia Saudi Arabia Syria Lebanon Jordan Palestine |
| Time Zone | D† (UTC +4:30 Solar Calendar) |
| Population | 34.16 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | August 19th, 1919 |
| President of Afghanistan | Ashraf Ghani |
| National Anthem | ‘’Milli Surood’’ |
| National Animal | Snow Leopard |
| National Bird | Golden Eagle |
| National Flower | Tulips |
| National Drink | Tea |
| National Poet | Khushhal Khattak |
| National Sport | Buzkashi |
| National Dance | Attan |
| National Language | Pashto Dari |
| Seasons in Afghanistan | Autumn Season Spring Season Summer Season Winter Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Afghanistan | Literature Awards – SAARC Literary Award, Man Asian Literary Prize, Persian Literature, DSC Prize for South Asian Literature Cinema Award – Osama Awards |
| Religion in Afghanistan | Islam (99.7%) Others (0.3%) |
| Average Marriage age in Afghanistan | 18 years for men and 16 years for women |
| Capital | Kabul (340 32’N 69008’E) |
| Number of Provinces | 34 Provinces |
| Largest Province in Afghanistan | Kabul |
| Smallest Province in Afghanistan | Nuristan |
| Number of Cities | 19 Cities |
| Largest City in Afghanistan | Kabul |
| Smallest City in Afghanistan | Lashkar Gah |
| Literacy rate | 52.0% (males) 24.2% (females) |
| Type of Government | Islamic Republic Presidential System |
| GDP | PPP – $65.295 billion (2016) Nominal – $19.654 billion (2016) |
| GDP per capita | $2,000 (2016) |
| Currency | Afghani (AFN) |
| Calling Code | +93 |
| Internet TLD | .af افغانستان. |
| ISO 3166 code | AF |
| Festivals of Afghanistan | Ashura Nowruz Mawleed al Nabi Labor Day Jeshyn-Afghan Day Ramadan Eid-e-Fitr Eid-e-Qurban |
| Historic Monuments | Balkh Bamiyan Ghazni Herat Kabul Kandahar |
| Protected Areas in Afghanistan | 1 National Park |
| Longest River in Afghanistan | Helmand River |
| Largest Lake | Caspian Sea |
| Highest Mountain in Afghanistan | Noshaq |
| Biggest Dam in Afghanistan | Kajaki Dam |
| Tallest Building in Afghanistan | Azizi Tower |
| Richest person of Afghanistan | Abdul Rahim Safi |
| Best places to visit in Afghanistan | Kandahar Mazar-e-Sharif Jalalabad Balkh Herat Samangan Bamiyan Faizabad Band-e Amir National Park Kabul Kunduz Khyber Pass Panjshir Bagram Taloqan |
| Official Website | www.afghanistans.com |
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