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Afghanistan

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

CapitalKabul
RegionSouthern Asia
CurrencyAFN
Official languagesDari, Pashto, Turkmen
Access to the seaNo
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Afghanistan

Country guides · General reference point, not an exact location.

Kabul

Kakrak

Kabul
Afghanistan · City or town

Kabul

Kabul is Afghanistan’s capital. The official advisories consulted recommend against travel to the country and cite risks including terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary detention and crime, including in Kabul.

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Kakrak
Afghanistan · Place of interest

Kakrak

Kakrak, southeast of Bamiyan, preserves caves linked to a later complex, with fragments of a monumental figure and painted decoration. Travel should be postponed while official advisories continue to discourage travel to Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan

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Panoramic view of Kabul city in a mountainous valley. Practical guides

Afghanistan: Kabul, languages and currency to frame your trip

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South Asia, with Kabul as its capital and three official languages. This guide offers stable facts on location, languages and currency to understand the context before planning any trip.

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Historical photograph of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul Practical guides

Afghanistan on the map: Kabul, languages and currency

A starting point for locating Afghanistan and identifying the basic facts that help place the country—and those that need to be checked before travelling.

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Practical guides

Afghanistan, Kabul and the facts to check before travelling

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South Asia. These reference points help locate Kabul and identify the country’s languages and currency, while making clear which details should be checked before planning.

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Afghan textile from a museum collection, used as cultural context. Practical guides

Afghanistan requires postponing any tourist travel for now

Current consular advisories agree: this is not a destination for tourism. The prudent decision is to postpone the trip and review official sources before reopening any plans.

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Technical documentation of an earthen archaeological wall. Practical guides

Bamiyan brings together eight archaeological sites, and the journey must wait

The Bamiyan Valley demands looking beyond the Buddhas’ empty niches: it brings together caves, fortifications and historical layers worth understanding while any tourist travel remains strongly discouraged.

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