STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES BACKGROUND NOTE ON AFGHANISTAN
October 01, 2008
October 01, 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research Electronic Affairs Publication Office issued the following Background Note:
PROFILE
OFFICIAL NAME: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Geography
Area: 647,500 sq. km. (249,935 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than Texas.
Cities: Capital-Kabul (1,780,000; 1999/2000 UN est.). Other cities (1988 UN est.; current figures are probably signifi . . .
PROFILE
OFFICIAL NAME: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Geography
Area: 647,500 sq. km. (249,935 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than Texas.
Cities: Capital-Kabul (1,780,000; 1999/2000 UN est.). Other cities (1988 UN est.; current figures are probably signifi . . .