Afghanistan
Asia · Southern Asia
- Capital
- Kabul
Famous for
- Animal Snow leopard
- Food Qabili palaw
- Festival Nowruz
- Landmark Bamiyan Valley
- Sport Buzkashi
Three facts
Country
Band-e Amir, a chain of six vivid blue lakes, became Afghanistan's first national park in 2009.
Capital: Kabul
Kabul sits about 1,790 metres above sea level, making it one of the world's highest national capitals.
Flag
Afghanistan has changed its flag around 20 times since 1901, among the most of any country (counts vary by source).
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