Kabul is one of the highest capitals in the world located between the Mighty Hindu Kush mountains along the Kabul River. The city covers an area size of 275 square kilometres , making it by far the largest in Afghanistan. With the population of more than 4.4 million ,
Kabul has a cold semi-arid climate. Temperatures are cool compared to much of Southwest Asia, Summer has very low humidity .Autumn features warm afternoons and sharply cooler evenings. Winters are cold, with exclusive snowfalls.Spring is the wettest time of the year. Sunny conditions dominate year-round.
The city is said to be over 3,500 years old. it is in a strategic location along the trade routes of South and Central Asia, and a key location of the ancient Silk Road. The old part of Kabul is filled with bazaars nestled along its narrow, crooked streets. Immediately to the south of the old city are the ancient city walls and the Sher Darwaza mountain, with the Shuhadayi Salihin cemetery behind it. A bit further east is the ancient Bala Hissar fortress with the Kol-e Hasmat Khan lake behind it. The Kabul River flows through the heart of the city, dividing the central bazaars.
Kabul is known for its gardens, bazaars, and palaces, well known examples being the Gardens of Babur and Darul_Aman_Palace. Other notable places are the Bagh-e_Bala_Palace ,Id Gah Mosque and Shah-Do Shamshira .
The city has experienced rapid urbanization with an increasing population. Since the late 2000s, numerous modern housing complexes have been built. Kabul is one of the fastest growing cities in the world.
Kabul has no train service. However a nationwide bus service is available from Kabul, Kabul International Airport is one of the nation's main international airports and capable of housing over one hundred aircrafts.
About 68% of the city's population follow Sunni Islam while 30% are Shiites. The remaining 2% are followers of Sikhism and Hinduism.
The Dari (Persian) and Pashto languages are widely used in the region
Naan is the most widely consumed bread in Afghanistan and most widely used meat is lamb. Meat is mostly consumed with Naan ,in form of various varieties of Qorma and Kebab.
Kabuli palaw is considered a festive and important dish due to the price and quality of the ingredients as well as its tradition of being Afghanistan's national cuisine. It consists of steamed rice mixed with raisins, carrots, and beef or lamb.
Cricket is the dominant sport in Kabul with 2 of the 3 sports stadiums reserved for cricket.
Kabul's main products include fresh and dried fruit, nuts, beverages, Afghan rugs, leather and sheep skin products, furniture, antique replicas, and domestic clothes. Each year about 20,000 foreign tourists visit Afghanistan.
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