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🇦🇫 Afghanistan
Capital: Kabul
Kabul – The capital and largest city of Afghanistan
Kabul is Afghanistan’s capital and largest city, situated in a mountain valley along the Kabul River. The area has been inhabited since antiquity and has passed through several empires and regional powers. Kabul later became an important center under Babur and has served as Afghanistan’s political capital since the Durrani period.
đź“ś Timeline of Kabul
1504: Babur captures Kabul and makes the city his capital and principal base before his later campaigns into northern India.
1775: Timur Shah Durrani transfers the Durrani capital from Kandahar to Kabul, establishing the city’s lasting role as Afghanistan’s political center.
Today: Kabul remains Afghanistan’s capital and largest urban center.
đź“Š Quick Stats
Origins
Ancient; exact founding date unknown
Language
Dari and Pashto
Currency
Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Geography
Located in eastern Afghanistan in a mountain valley along the Kabul River
Time Zone
Afghanistan Time (AFT, UTC+4:30)
Calling Code
+93
Driving Side
Right-hand traffic
🏛️ Iconic Landmarks
Gardens of Babur
A historic terraced garden established after Babur’s conquest of Kabul in 1504 and later used as the burial place of the founder of the Mughal dynasty.
Bala Hissar
A historic fortress overlooking old Kabul that served as a royal and military stronghold during several periods of the city’s history.
Shahr-e Naw Park
A public park in central Kabul surrounded by one of the city’s established commercial and residential districts.
Kabul’s location between mountain routes has shaped its history as a center of government, commerce, and regional connections. Historic sites such as the Gardens of Babur and Bala Hissar preserve visible links to different periods of the city’s past.
