Afghanistan, Location, Bordering Countries, Capital, Latest News

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Afghanistan Latest News

India has sent Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief materials to Afghanistan, which is currently facing a difficult situation due to recent floods and earthquakes.

About Afghanistan

Location: It is a landlocked mountainous country in Southern Asia.
Bordering Countries: It is bordered by India (north east), Pakistan in the east and south; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north and China in the northeast.
Capital City: Kabul

Geographical Features of Afghanistan

Climate: It has hot summers and extremely cold winters which are typical in a semiarid steppe climate.
Mountain ranges: It consists of Hindu Kush, Pamir Mountains in the northeast and Safed Koh range in the south.
Major rivers: River Amu Darya, Helmand River, Kabul River
Highest Point: Mt. Nowshak (7,485 m).
Natural Resources: It mainly consists of coal, copper, natural gas, petroleum, gold, lithium, uranium, gold, rare earth elements.

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