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Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a mountain country where the old Silk Road trade routes passed through. Its food has a lot in common with Central Asia and Iran, like pulao, kebabs and fresh naan. Poetry and hospitality are a huge part of the culture.
- Capital
- Kabul
- Main languages
- Pashto, Dari
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Things you might not know
- Buzkashi, where riders on horseback fight to grab a goat carcass and carry it to a goal, is Afghanistan's national sport.
- Lapis lazuli, a deep blue stone, has been mined in Badakhshan for thousands of years.
- Kabuli pulao, rice with lamb, carrots and raisins, is often called the national dish.