Kabul city - Capital of Afghanistan - Facts about kabul
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00:00This is Kabul city, which is presently the capital of Afghanistan and also the largest city in Afghanistan.
00:12Kabul, located in the middle of the Hindu Kush mountains in the east of Afghanistan, is a centuries-old city.
00:19Kabul city is located at an altitude of 1790 meters below sea level, making it one of the highest capitals in the world.
00:28Kabul, which is spread over a distance of 1,430 square kilometers, is known for its historical neighborhoods and markets.
00:34The Kabul River flows through the city, which divides it into two parts.
00:40The old part of Kabul is filled with markets in the middle of its winding, winding streets.
00:46In the last few years, rapid urbanization has made Kabul the 75th largest city in the world.
00:53At present, Kabul is Afghanistan's largest political and economic center.
00:58Speaking of the history of Kabul, it is said that this city is more than 3,500 years old, which can be found in many ancient books.
01:07Kabul, located on a highway in Asia, has been a commercial center for centuries.
01:13In 1776, during the reign of Taimur Shah Durrani, Kabul became the capital of Afghanistan.
01:19Later, in 1996, the Taliban took over Kabul, but soon Kabul was taken over by the United States.
01:26In 2021, after the return of the US military, the Taliban took over Kabul again.
01:32Speaking of the population, more than 4.5 million people live in Kabul at present.
01:3898% of which are Muslims and 2% are Sikhs, Hindus and Christians.
01:47Most of the people in Kabul speak Dari and Pashto.
01:51Speaking of Kabul's economy, the main products of the city include fruits, Afghan streets, leather, furniture, home clothes, antiques, etc.
02:01In the last decade, the US has invested $ 1 billion in urban development in Afghanistan.
02:08In 2005, Kabul's first mall, Kabul City Center, was opened.
02:14The Mandavi Road, Murad Khani and Sur Bazaar on the south bank of the Kabul River are adjacent to each other, which is one of the main bazaars of Kabul.
02:23Speaking of transport, many new roads have been built due to the large population of Kabul, which connect the surrounding cities.
02:31Due to the high altitude and the mountains, railway service is not available in Kabul.
02:37The Kabul International Airport in the city is only a few kilometers away from the city center, which is connected to some important cities in the world.
02:46Speaking of street food in Kabul, the most famous here is Kabuli Pulao.
02:51In addition to this, many street foods such as Kebab, Bolani, Ghulam Jabun, Chabli Kebab are famous here.
02:59Friends, now let's talk about some tourist places in Kabul.
03:03First of all, Kargaha Lake.
03:06Kargaha Lake is a large district situated near Kabul, where you can do many activities apart from boating.
03:14This district, located in the middle of the mountains, is very beautiful.
03:18And then there is Babar Garden.
03:20Babar Garden, which is locally known as Baghe Babar, is believed to have been built around 1528.
03:29In addition to this, you can also visit many places such as Majid Mall, Park Mall, Flower Street, Chicken Street.
03:36So friends, this was the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul.
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