Afghanistan

Interesting Facts About Afghanistan

• Afghanistan is known for producing pomegranates, grapes, apricots, melons, and several other fresh and dry fruits, with agricultural production employing about 40% of the workforce.
• Saffron grows particularly well in Herat Province and between 2012 and 2019, saffron from Afghanistan was consecutively ranked the world's best by the International Taste and Quality Institute.
• Afghanistan produced a record 19,469 kg of saffron in 2019, with one kilogram selling domestically for between $634 and $1147.
• The country is predominantly mountainous with plains in the north and southwest, separated by the Hindu Kush mountain range.
• Afghanistan is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia, bordered by six countries: Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China.

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