Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South and Central Asia. With a population of about 38 million, it has an area of 647,500 km, making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the southeast, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and the People’s Republic of China in the far northeast.


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General Information
Official Name:
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت
Capitol:
Kabul
Population:
38,040,000
Languages:
Pashto, Dari
Geographic Region:
Asia
Southern Asia
Geographic Size (km sq):
652,230
Year of UN Membership:
1946
Year of Present State Formation:
1747
Current UN Representative:
H.E. Adela Raz
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Afghanistan
BBC Country Profile: Afghanistan
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Afghanistan
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Afghanistan
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Afghanistan
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Country Profile: Afghanistan
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Afghanistan
National Geographic Country Profile: Afghanistan
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Afghanistan
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$19.29 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$2,190 (CID)
GDP Growth:
3.9 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.511
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
27.80
Unemployment:
11.12%
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
Landlocked Developing Country
Least Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Afghanistan, 1919–present
History of Afghanistan, Wikipedia
Afghanistan and the United Nations, UN News Centre
US Library of Congress Afghanistan Country Study
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Islamic Group
Arab Group
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ADB: Asian Development Bank
CICA: Conference of Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia
CP: Colombo Plan
ECO: Economic Cooperation Organization
EITI: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
SAARC: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
SACEP: South Asia Co-operative Environment Program
SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions:
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Afghanistan Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Afghanistan Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Afghanistan Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Afghanistan
UN AIDS: Afghanistan HIV Report
UN Cartographic Office: Afghanistan Regional Map
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD): Afghanistan Fact Sheet
UN Division for Sustainable Development (UNDSD): National Reports
UN Development Programme (UNDP): Afghanistan Development Indicator Profile
UN Development Programme (UNDP): Afghanistan Mission Portal
UN DevInfo Human Development Statistical Database
UN DevInfo Human Development Database: Afghanistan Countdown to 2015 Factsheet
UN DevInfo Human Development Database: Afghanistan Nutrition Factsheet
UN DevInfo Human Development Database: Afghanistan ACSD Profile
UN Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Document Archive: Afghanistan
UN Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics: Afghanistan Stats in Brief
UN Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics: Afghanistan Educational Stats
UN Environmental Programme: UNEP in Afghanistan Report
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO): Afghanistan General Information
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) Office in Afghanistan
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): Afghanistan Research Resources
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): Afghanistan Operations Report
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA): Afghanistan Document Repository
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA): Afghanistan Operations Report
UN Population Fund (UNFPA): Afghanistan
UN Public Administration Programme (UNPA): Afghanistan Governmental Profile
UN World Food Programme (UNWFP): Afghanistan
World Bank (WB): Afghanistan Data, Projects, and Research
World Bank (WB): Afghanistan Databank Profile
UN Office of the High Representative for landlocked developing countries (UN-OHRLLS): Afghanistan country profile
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Afghanistan
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Afghanistan
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Afghanistan
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Afghanistan
The Guardian World News Stories: Afghanistan
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Afghanistan
The Economist Topics Index: Afghanistan
World News Report: Afghanistan
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Afghanistan
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Afghanistan
Government Sources
Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations
The Embassy of Afghanistan, Washington D.C.
Office of the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Meshrono Jirga, National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Election Data, National Democratic Institute
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations
633 Third Avenue, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 972-1212
(212) 972-1216
info@afghanistan-un.org
Nearest Transit Stop:
Grand Central – 42 St (0.1 mi NW)

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