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Fun fact 5 about Afghanistan

Tents of Afghan nomads in the northern Badghis Province. Early peasant farming villages came into existence about 7,000 years ago.
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Afghanistan is the world's 41st largest country, slightly bigger than France.

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Afghanistan

Population
43.8M
Area
652,230 km²
Capital
Kabul
Continent
Asia
36th most populous country in the world

Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia.

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Photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Mark O'Donald (U.S. Armed Forces) · Public Domain