Generic Information
Afghanistan is a landlocked country forming part of South Asia, Central Asia, and to some extent Western Asia. Its area covers approximately 647,500 km2 (250,001 sq mi), making it the 41st largest nation in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and the east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.
Generic country information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For a generic country overview, please consult the following sources:
Afghanistan - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan
Afghanistan - Economist Intelligence Unit Information* http://country.eiu.com/Afghanistan (*note - this is a paid service)
Humanitarian Info
Afghanistan World Food Programme Information https://www.wfp.org/countries/afghanistan
Afghanistan UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Information http://www.unocha.org/country/afghanistan
Facts and Figures
Afghanistan Wolfram Alpha Information http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=afghanistan
Afghanistan World Bank Information http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/afghanistan
Afghanistan Population Information http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/afghanistan-population/
