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Afghanistan - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Afghanistan - Geography

Main article: Geography of Afghanistan Afghanistan is a land-locked mountainous country, with plains in the north and southwest. The highest point, at 7485 m (24,557 ft) above sea level, is Nowshak. Large parts of the country are dry, and fresh water supplies are limited. Afghanistan has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The country is frequently subject to earthquakes. The major cities of Afghanistan are its capital Kabul, Herat, Jalalabad, Mazar-e Sharif and Kandahar. See also List of citi ...

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Afghanistan, Afghanistan - Additional references, Afghanistan - Constitution, Afghanistan - Culture, Afghanistan - Demographics, Afghanistan - Economy, Afghanistan - Economy References, Afghanistan - Education, Afghanistan - Geography, Afghanistan - History, Afghanistan - Origin and history of the name, Afghanistan - Politics, Afghanistan - Subdivisions, Afghan Scout Association, Communications in Afghanistan, Foreign relations of Afghanistan, Afghan asylum seekers affair in Nauru, List of sovereign states, Military of Afghanistan, Transportation in Afghanistan, List of birds on stamps of Afghanistan, List of fish on stamps of Afghanistan, Golden Needle Sewing School, Taliban treatment of women, Taliban, List of leaders of Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Encyclopedia II - Afghanistan - Geography

Afghanistan - Geography

Main article: Geography of Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a land-locked mountainous country, with plains in the north and southwest. The highest point, at 7485 m (24,557 ft) above sea level, is Nowshak. Large parts of the country are dry, and fresh water supplies are limited. Afghanistan has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The country is frequently subject to earthquakes.

The major cities of Afghanistan are its capital Kabul, Herat, Jalalabad, Mazar-e Sharif and Kandahar.

See also List of cities in Afghanistan, Places in Afghanistan.

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