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Official name:
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
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Head of State:
President H.E Mr. Hamid KARZAI
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National Day:
19th August (Independence Day-1919)
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Capital:
Kabul
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Area:
652,090 sq km
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Border countries:
China (76 km), Iran (936 km), Pakistan (2,430 km), Tajikistan (1,206 km), Turkmenistan (744) km, Uzbekistan (137 km).
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Coastline:
None (landlocked)
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Climate:
Arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers.
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Natural resources:
Natural gas, petroleum, coal, talc, barites, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semi-precious stones.
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Land use (1998):
Meadows and pastures:
46%
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Agricultural products:
Wheat, corn, rice, barley, cotton, tobacco, fruits, nuts, karakul pelts; wool, mutton.
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Population:
23.3 million (2002)
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Ethnic composition:
minor ethnic groups (Chahar Aimaks, Turkmen, Baloochs and others):
12%
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Religions:
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Languages:
Dari [Afghan Persian]
about 34%
Turkic (Uzbek and Turkmen) and others
about 16%
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Literacy:
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Currency:
Afghani (AFA)
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Exchange Rate:
49,40 AFA for 1 US$ (Annual Average 2005)
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GDP:
$6.853 million US$ (2005)
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GDP per capita:
$290 (2005)
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GDP growth rate:
14.5 % (2005)
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Inflation rate:
11.4 (2005)
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Unemployment rate:
n.a
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Total Imports :
2471 million US $ (2005)
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Total Exports :
384 million US $ (2005)
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Foreign Direct Investment :
173.7 million US $ (2005)
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Total External Debt :
558.6 million US $ (2005)
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