Facts on Afghanistan
- Official Title:
- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Capital:
- Kabul
- Population:
- 24,322,000
- Total Area:
- 652,090 km2
- Currency:
- 1 CAN$ = 43.25 Afghani (AFA) (2006)
- National Holiday:
- Independence Day, 19 August
- Language(s):
- Pashto, Dari, Turkic languages (incl. Uzbek & Turkmen), 30 minor languages
- Type of Government:
- Republic
- Head of State:
- President Hamid KARZAI
- Head of Government:
- President Hamid KARZAI
- Ministers:
- Foreign Affairs: Dr. Rangeen Dadfar Spanta
Defence: Gen. Abdurrahim Wardak
Rehab. And Rural Dev.: Ehsan Zia - Main Political Parties :
- 76 political parties are registered.
Map of Afghanistan
