Afghanistan

Capital city: Kabul

Common  Religions: Sunni Muslim  80%, Shi'a Muslim 19%, other 1% 

Currency: Afghan

Population: 31,056,997 (July 2006 est.)
Food: A common Afghan entrée is shish kabab: small cubes of meat skewered with alternating pieces of fat (a flavour enhancer) and vegetables such as onions and tomatoes, then grilled. Kofta kabab is made with minced meat ground with onions, while shami kabab is minced meat mixed with eggs and mashed potatoes. Vegetable dishes include banyan boorani (borani), made of eggplant and tomato. Northern Afghans enjoy pasta: ashtak, a type of ravioli, can be stuffed with fillings such as leeks and meat, while mantu is a dumpling filled with meat and onion. All meals are accompanied by bread and/or rice. The most common bread is naan.

Sport: Buzkashi - Afghan National Sport

Climate: Arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers

Clothes/Dress: Pakol (hat), Lungee (Turban), Chapan (Coat)

Culture: Poetry, arts, cooking

Music: Some common Afghani instruments are daira, drums, dhol, rubab, richak, sarinda, tambur, tula,