Afghanistan
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Capital:
Kabul
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Population:
36,643,815
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Head of government:
president (vacant); the Taliban installed Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund as acting prime minister on 7 September 2021.
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Life expectancy at birth (years):
52.8
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GDP:
69,450,000,000
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Area (sq km):
652,230
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Did You Know?
The people of Afghanistan practiced Zoroastrianism, a Persian religion, long before the advent of Islam.
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