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Afghanistan

Afghanistan is an Islamic country. Afghanistan, is a landlocked country in south-central Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.An estimated 80% of the population is Sunni, following the Hanafi school of jurisprudence; the remainder of the population - and primarily the Hazara ethnic group - predominantly.Despite attempts during the years of communist rule to secularize Afghan society, Islamic practices pervade all aspects of life. In fact, Islam served as a principal basis for expressing opposition to communism and the Soviet invasion.

The country sits at an important geostrategic location, connecting East, South, Western and Central Asia, and has been home to various peoples through the ages. The land has witnessed many military conquests since antiquity, including by Alexander the Great, the Mauryans, Muslim Arabs, Genghis Khan, and others.

Islamic religious tradition and codes, together with traditional tribal and ethnic practices, have an important role in personal conduct and dispute settlement. Afghan society is largely based on kinship groups, which follow traditional customs and religious practices, though somewhat less so in urban areas. Population : 28,717,213 Language : Pushtu,Dari Persian Largest Cities: Kabul,Kandahar,Herat,Qonduz,Charikar,Jalalabad Principal rivers : Helmand,Amu Darya Air Ports : Kabul International Air Port and Kandahar Airport. Places to Visit : Kabul,Kandahar,Herat,Jalalabad.