Flag of Afghanistan

Asia · Capital: Kabul

• Country: Afghanistan
• Region: Asia
• Capital: Kabul
• Country code: AF

How to recognise it

Black-red-green vertical stripes with the Shahada and mosque emblem in the centre.

Did you know?

Afghanistan has been a crossroads of civilisations for millennia and is home to the world's oldest oil paintings.

Easily confused with

Afghanistan's flag is often mixed up with these — learn to tell them apart:

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