Afghanistan
AsiaDid you know?
- •The Wakhan Corridor gives Afghanistan its thin finger of territory reaching all the way to China.
- •Afghanistan's Badakhshan region has supplied lapis lazuli for thousands of years.
- •The Hindu Kush mountain system dominates much of the country and long shaped its history, routes, and isolation.
Key Information
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Afghanistan is the landlocked country between Iran, Pakistan, and Central Asia, with a tiny extension touching China.
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Flag History
Afghanistan has changed its flag more than any other country in the 20th century. The current tricolor of black, red, and green has been used in various forms since 1928. Black represents the dark past and foreign occupation, red symbolizes the blood of those who fought for independence, and green represents hope, prosperity, and Islam. The national emblem in the center features a mosque with a mihrab and minbar, wheat sheaves, and the Shahada (Islamic creed). The flag's design has fluctuated with political changes, including periods under the Taliban when a plain white flag with the Shahada was used.
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Afghanistan shares its borders with 6 countries.
