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Afghanistan is
located in Central
Asia with Iran to
the west and
Pakistan to the
east.
Afghanistan's climate is subtropical continental and arid. Sharp Afghanistan has between 26 and 33 million inhabitants, depending on the
fluctuations in temperature during the day are very common. Due to source. All data on both the total population and the size of the different
the sharp differences in altitude and lowlands, there are strong winds, ethnic groups are estimates. Irrespective of which estimate of ethnic groups
and in the summer, dust storms are very frequent. is used, data accuracy is often contested.
The main rivers in Afghanistan are the Amu Darya, Kabul, Gherirud, Murghab and Hilmend rivers. The Kabul River is considered the main river
in the eastern part of Afghanistan. The Hilmend is one of the most beautiful rivers in the country. It flows through the Iranian Highlands.
Religious demographics in the region known today as Afghanistan
have shifted numerous times in history. In ancient and classical
periods, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, followed by Buddhism were the
primary religions in the region. Islam gradually became the primary
religion in the region after first being introduced in the 7th century
• Afghans eat a wide variety of fruits and
vegetables. Common fruits include dates,
melons and other dried fruits. Common
vegetables include eggplant, spinach,
potato, carrot, peas, onion, legumes,
tomato, cucumber and lettuce. Fresh mint
and coriander are also very common