Afghanistan

Band-e Amir was Afghanistan’s first national park.

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In this guide

Why go

Capital: Kabul

Currency: Afghani (AFN)

Languages: Dari & Pashto

Best time: Apr–May & Sep–Oct

Weather: Dry continental; hot summers, cold winters

Top attractions: Bamiyan • Band-e Amir • Herat • Kabul • Wakhan Corridor

Nature: Hindu Kush Mountains • mountain lakes • valleys • protected landscapes

Quick fact: Band-e Amir was Afghanistan’s first national park.