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Afghanistan

A landlocked crossroads of empires, home to lapis lazuli mines worked for 6,000 years.

Capital
Kabul
Region
Central & South Asia
Population
41 million
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1 episode

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1 episode in the archive belongs to this country.

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Afghanistan, answered

What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul, in Central & South Asia.
How do you recognise Afghanistan from a photo or video?
A landlocked crossroads of empires, home to lapis lazuli mines worked for 6,000 years. Watch the Afghanistan episode and the reveal walks through the giveaways frame by frame.
Is there a Guess What Country episode about Afghanistan?
Yes — 1 episode filmed in Afghanistan is on the channel, with the country verified against the footage and the YouTube country tag.

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