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Afghanistan

Rail Crossing in Northern Afghanistan
Rail Crossing in Northern Afghanistan

Roads:

Traveling by bus in Afghanistan remains dangerous due to militant activities. The buses are usually older model Mercedes-Benz and owned by private companies. Serious traffic accidents are common on Afghan roads and highways, particularly on the Kabul–Kandahar and the Kabul–Jalalabad Road.

Newer automobiles have recently become more widely available after the rebuilding of roads and highways. They are imported from the United Arab Emirates through Pakistan and Iran. As of 2012, vehicles more than 10 years old are banned from being imported into the country. The development of the nation’s road network is a major boost for the economy due to trade with neighboring countries. Postal services in Afghanistan are provided by the publicly owned Afghan Post and private companies such as FedEx, DHL, and others.

The Flag:

The national flag of Afghanistan consists of a vertical tricolor with the classical National Emblem in the center. The current flag was adopted on 19 August 2013, but many similar designs had been in use throughout most of the 20th century.

Flag of Afghanistan 2019
Flag of Afghanistan 2019

The black color represents its troubled 19th century history as a protected state, the red color represents the blood of those who fought for independence (specifically, the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919), and the green represents hope and prosperity for the future.

Afghanistan has had 25 different flags since the first flag when the Hotaki dynasty was established in 1709. During the 20th century alone, Afghanistan went through 18 different national flags, more than any other country during that time period, and most of them had the colors black, red, and green on them.  A list  of all 25 variations, with images, is available here.

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