The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a poor country in the heart of Asia. Civil war and protracted conflict between various radical groups make Afghanistan one of the most dangerous countries in the world. And it’s a pity – the natural beauty here is truly amazing, but, unfortunately, you can not enjoy it without exposing your life to a deadly risk.
Afghanistan is one of the oldest countries in the world.
Independence Day in Afghanistan coincides with the Independence Day in Britain, and is celebrated at the same time – on August 19th.
The Afghan national amusement of Buzkashi is a game in which a participant must catch a goat while riding a horse.
The capital of Afghanistan, Kabul is one of the most dangerous cities in the world, but not because of robbers and robbers, but because of terrorists. A similar situation reigned in another hot spot in the world – the city of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.
The highest point of Afghanistan is Mount Noshak, the peak of which rises to a mark of 7492 meters.
On the territory of this country there is no very concept of the official language – in different regions in the course of different languages and adverbs.
The most popular art in Afghanistan is poetry.
In 2009, for the whole of Afghanistan, there was only one pig living at that time in the zoo. Afghans are Muslims, and they do not eat pork.
Afghan drug traffickers use pigeons to transport prohibited substances across the border.
The New Year is celebrated by the Afghans on the 21st of March, not on the 1st of January.
Seasonal temperature differences in Afghanistan are very significant – winters are severe and cold, and summers are unbearably hot.
The traffic on Afghanistan’s roads is right-sided.
Pay with a credit card in Afghanistan is almost impossible nowhere. Here in the course of cash only. True, dollars and euros are accepted as readily as the local currency.
The age of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan is over three and a half thousand years.
In the depths of Afghanistan, there are huge reserves of gas and oil, which are still practically not developed.
