A landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. In August 2021, the Taliban took over and imposed policies severely restricting basic rights.
Trivia
Kebabs or fish grilled over charcoal and served with salads and hot fresh nan flatbreads are very popular. Dari and Pashto are the official languages. The country is extremely poor and highly dependent on foreign aid.
