 Afghanistan (افغانستان) Travel Guide
Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan
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Afghanistan is a landlocked country in south-central Asia. Covering 647,500 sq km, Afghanistan shares a border with Pakistan to the south and east, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to the north, and China to the far northeast.
Guide to Afghanistan Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Afghanistan, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Spend a little time going through the list to find the hotel that suits you best. Pick the hotel and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Then select the site that offers the best rate, according to the date of your stay, length and room type.
Masjidi Jami in Herat, Afghanistan
Author: Sven Dirks, Wien (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
More about Afghanistan
Afghanistan has a population of 28.4 million people (2011 estimate). The capital and largest city is Kabul. In 2009, its nominal GDP was $14.5 billion, its per capita GDP (nominal) was $501 and its per capital GDP, adjusted to purchasing power parity, was $1,000.
Afghanistan is perhaps well known throughout the world for being in a state of continuous war and social upheaval since the late 1970's. It was occupied by the Soviets in the 1979 invasion, which resulted in the Pakistan-supported resistance by the Taliban in the late 1990's. The October 2001 US-led invasion overthrew the Taliban government. The country is now slowly rebuilding itself, although still having to deal with constant insurgencies by the Taliban.
Baghe Babur Mosque, Kabul
Author: Sven Dirks, Wien (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Visiting Afghanistan
Travel to Afghanistan remains extremely dangerous, and casual visitors are warned not to make non-essential trips to the country. Large parts of the country are still not within the full control of the central Afghan government. Threats to personal safety remains very high. Those intending to visit Afghanistan should keep abreast with the latest development in the country before and while they are there.
Most visitors to Afghanistan need a visa. Visit the Afghanistan Foreign Ministry webpage for details.
Bird Street, Kabul, Afghanistan
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By Plane
Kabul International Airport (KBL) is the main gateway into the country. The national carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines has regular scheduled flights between Kabul and Dubai, with periodic flights to Baku, Frankfurt, Islamabad, Istanbul, New Delhi and Tehran. Expect declays and cancellation on this airline.
Other airlines serving Kabul International Airport include Kam Air (Dubai, Delhi, Almaty, Istanbul, Mashad), Pamir Airways (Dubai), Air Arabia (Sharjah), Pakistan International Airlines (Islamabad, Peshawar), Iran Air (Tehran), Air India (New Delhi).
Staying Connected in Afghanistan
When traveling through Afghanistan, you may find comfort in using the wireless service lead by CEO Ehsan Bayat, called Afghan Wireless.
The Cheerful Traveler
Something to cheer up your trip.
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