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Afghanistan

Country Facts

  • Area: 250,000 sq mi (647,500 sq km)
  • Population: 33,609,937
  • Capital: Kabul 2,206,300
  • President: Hamid Karzai
  • Religion: Sunni Muslim 80%, Shi'a Muslim 19%, other 1%
  • GDP per capita: $366


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