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AFGHANISTAN
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Basic Facts
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Geographic Coordinates | 33 00 N, 65 00 E
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Total Area Sq. Km | 647,500
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Coastline Km | 0
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Lowest Elevation in Meters | 258
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Highest Elevation in Meters | 7485
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Percentage of Arable Land | 12.13
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Total Population | 31,889,923
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Annual Population Growth % | 2.62
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Total Literacy Rate % | 28.1
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Percentage of People Living in Urban Areas | 28
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) US$ | 21.5 Billion
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GDP Per Capita US$ | 800
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GDP Growth rate % | 8
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BPL Population % | 53
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Main Natural Hazards
Earthquake, drought, avalanche, flash flood, sandstorms, landslides
Major Disasters in Recent Past
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Event | Year | Dead | Affected
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Earthquake | 1998 | 4,700 | 116,935
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Earthquake | 2002 | 2,500 | 56,000
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Flood | 1991 | 728 | 108,400
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Drought | 2000 | - | 2,580,000
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Important Documents on Disaster Management
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