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Afghanistan

Af·ghan·i·stan [ af gánni stàn ] landlocked country in Southwest Asia, between Iran and Pakistan.
Languages: Pashto, Dari (Persian).
Currency: afghani.
Capital: Kabul.
Population: 28,717,213 (2003).
Area: 652,225 sq km (251,825 sq mi.) 
Official name  Islamic State of Afghanistan
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