Afghanistan
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Official name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Area: 249,999 sq. mi., 647,497 sq. km. Type of government: Islamic Republic Head of state: President, Hamid Karzai Population: 28,150,000 (2009 est.) Population growth rate: 2.5% Capital and largest city: Kabul (Pop., 1993 est., 800,000) Languages: Pashtu, Dan Religions: Sunni Muslim 84%, Shi’ah Muslim 15% Ethnic groups: Pathan 38%, Tajik 25%, Uzbek 6%, Hazara 19% Literacy: 29% Life expectancy: 45 years (1995) Currency: Afghani Per capita GNP: $220 (1986) Exports: $188 million (1991) Imports: $616 million (1991) |
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