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The new flag of the new born Islamic Republic of Afghanistan consists of black, red and green stripes of equal length and in the middle is the National Emblem . This National Emblem is made up of Mehrab and Pulpit and is in white color, with two flags hang from each side. On its upper portion a sacred line is written that reads, ÏThere is no God but Allah and Mohammad is His prophet, and Allah is greatÓ. At the bottom of this insignia, it's written 'Afghanistan' and the solar year 1298. The National Emblem is circled by two sheaves of wheat.

Official Name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Capital: Kabul

Location: Afghanistan is landlocked country in South-central Asia, surrounded by Russia to the North, China, Pakistan to the East and Iran to the West

Area: 647,500 sq. km.

Official Languages: Pushtu (Pashtu), Dari (a dialect of Farsi )

National Flag: 3 equal stripes of black, red and green with the national emblem in the middle.

Flag Ratio: 1:2

National Anthem: Sound Ò e mille (1978)