Afghanistan (officiall name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) is located in the center of Asia. The boundry countries around it are: Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and China. It has no coastline.
45th most populous country
Afghanistan is 41st largest and the 45th most populous country.
The name means "Land of the Afghan".
Its history and culture goes back over 5000 years.
It's capital is Kabul, this is the largest city as well.
Afghanistan is a heterogeneous nation, the four major ethnic groups are Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks, but there are other minor ethnic groups too.
The official languages are Pashto