Afghanistan explained to kids

Afghanistan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia. The country is bordered by Iran to the west, Pakistan to the east and south, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north, and China to the northeast. Afghanistan has a population of around 32 million, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world. The capital and largest city is Kabul, and other major cities include Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif, Kandahar, Kunduz, and Jalalabad. Afghanistan is a mountainous country with plains in the north and southwest. The highest point in the country is Nowshak, at 7,485 m (24,580 ft), and the lowest is Amu Darya, at 890 m (2,920 ft). Afghanistan is home to several rivers, including the Amu Darya, Kabul River, Helmand River, and Oxus River. Afghanistan is a unitary presidential Islamic republic with a population of around 32 million. The official languages of the country are Dari and Pashto. Islam is the religion of the majority of the population, with around 99% of the population being Muslim. The economy of Afghanistan is largely based on agriculture, with around 60% of the population being employed in the sector. The main crops grown in the country include wheat, maize, rice, cotton, and fruits. Other important industries in Afghanistan include mining, construction, and textiles. Afghanistan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia. The country is bordered by Iran to the west, Pakistan to the east and south, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north, and China to the northeast. Afghanistan has a population of around 32 million, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world. The capital and largest city is Kabul, and other major cities include Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif, Kandahar, Kunduz, and Jalalabad. Afghanistan is a mountainous country with plains in the north and southwest. The highest point in the country is Nowshak, at 7,485 m (24,580 ft), and the lowest is Amu Darya, at 890 m (2,920 ft). Afghanistan is home to several rivers, including the Amu Darya, Kabul River, Helmand River, and Oxus River. Afghanistan is a unitary presidential Islamic republic with a population of around 32 million. The official languages of the country are Dari and Pashto. Islam is the religion of the majority of the population, with around 99% of the population being Muslim. The economy of Afghanistan is largely based on agriculture, with around 60% of the population being employed in the sector. The main crops grown in the country include wheat, maize, rice, cotton, and fruits. Other important industries in Afghanistan include mining, construction, and textiles.

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