Afghanistan is a land-locked, mountainous, central Asian country, with plains in the north and southwest. The highest point, at 7485 m (24,557 ft) above sea level, is Nowshak. Large parts of the country are dry, and fresh water supplies are limited. Afghanistan has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The country is frequently subject to earthquakes.
At 249,984 mi² (647,500 km²), Afghanistan is the world's 41st-largest country (after Burma). It is comparable in size to Somalia, and is somewhat smaller than the US state of Texas.
The country's natural resources include copper, zinc and iron ore in central areas; precious and semi-precious stones such as lapis, emerald and azure in the north-east and east; and potentially significant oil and gas reserves in the north. However, these significant mineral and energy resources remain largely untapped due to the effects of the Soviet invasion and the subsequent civil war.
Provinces of Afghanistan and Districts of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is administratively divided into thirty-four provinces (velayat), which are further subdivided into districts.
Map showing the provinces of Afghanistan.18 Konar19 Kunduz20 Laghman21 Lowgar22 Nangarhar23 Nimruz24 Nurestan25 Oruzgan26 Paktia27 Paktika28 Panjshir29 Parvan30 Samangan31 Sare Pol32 Takhar33 Vardak34 Zabol
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