Afghanistan was originally called the "Islamic Republic of Afghanistan" and its current name is the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan".
Afghanistan is a landlocked country in central and western Asia. It borders Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north, Iran to the west, Pakistan to the south and east, and China in the northeast. It covers an area of 647,500 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 32.2 million (2020). The capital is Kabul. The climate is mild, with four distinct seasons, and the average temperature throughout the year is around 13°C. Afghanistan was originally called the "Islamic Republic of Afghanistan" and its current name is the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan".
The Kingdom of Afghanistan was established in 1747. After the 19th century, the country's national power declined and it became a battleground between Britain and Tsarist Russia. Gained independence from British colonial rule in 1919. In December 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. The Taliban rose in Afghanistan in 1994, captured Kabul in September 1996, and established power. In October 1997, the name of the country was changed to "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan".
The climate of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is located in the subtropical mountainous area north of the equator between 29 and 37 degrees Celsius. It is extremely dry and has an arid and semi-arid climate, with cold winters and scorching summers. The average temperature in summer (June to August) exceeds 33°C, and in winter (November to February) the average temperature is around 10°C. Many areas are located at high altitudes and have low temperatures all year round. The average summer temperature does not exceed 15°C, and the winter temperature in the highest altitude areas is below 0°C.
The annual rainfall in more than 50% of the areas with rainfall is between 100 and 300 mm. In the remaining 50%, except for Ghore and Bamyan, the annual rainfall is between 300 and 800 mm. On average, the wettest month is March (53 mm) and the driest month is September (5.3 mm).
The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Afghanistan