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Tourism In Afghanistan
Tourism in Afghanistan is regulated by the Ministry of Information and Culture. There are at least 350 tourism companies operating in Afghanistan. Tourism was at its peak before the 1978 Saur Revolution, which was followed by the decades of war. Between 2013 and 2016, Afghan embassies issued between 15,000 and 20,000 tourist visas annually. Afghanistan has four international airports, which include Kabul International Airport, Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport, the Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in Kandahar, and Herat International Airport. It also has a number of smaller domestic airports such as Bamyan Airport, Bost Airport, Chaghcharan Airport, Farah Airport, Fayzabad Airport, Ghazni Airport, Jalalabad Airport, Khost Airport, Kunduz Airport, Maymana Airport, Nili Airport, Tarinkot Airport, and Zaranj Airport. Guest houses and hotels are found in every city of Afghanistan. Some of the major hotels in Kabul are the Serena Hotel, the Hotel Inter-Continental Kab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geography Of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a landlocked mountainous country located on the Iranian Plateau, at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia.* * * * * * The country is the 40th largest in the world in size. Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan, located in the Kabul Province. With a location at the intersection of major trade routes, Afghanistan has attracted a succession of invaders since the sixth century BCE. Afghanistan contains most of the Hindu Kush. There are a number of major rivers in the country, including Amu Darya, Arghandab, Farah, Hari, Helmand, Kabul, Kokcha, and Kunar. The country also possesses many smaller rivers as well as streams, canals, lakes, ponds, and springs. Most of its fresh water has been historically flowing into neighboring countries. Climate Rainfall in Afghanistan is very scarce, and mainly only affects the northern highlands, arriving in March and April. Rainfall in the more arid lowlands is rare, and can be very unpredictable. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fayzabad Airport
, nativename-r = , IATA = FBD , ICAO = OAFZ , pushpin_map = Afghanistan , pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in Afghanistan , pushpin_label = FBD , pushpin_label_position = bottom , type = Public , owner = , operator = Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation , city-served = Badakhshan Province , location = Fayzabad, Afghanistan , elevation-f = 3842 , website = , coordinates = , metric-rwy = y , r1-number = 18/36 , r1-length-f = 6049 , r1-length-m = 1844 , r1-surface = PSP , footnotes = Sources: SkyVector.com, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan, AIP Afghanistan Fayzabad Airport is located about northwest of Fayzabad (also spelled Faizabad or Feyzabad), the capital of Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan. It is a domestic airport under the country's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA), and serves the population of Badakhshan Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul
The Inter-Continental (also known as the Inter-Con) is a five star hotel located in the Karte Parwan neighbourhood in western Kabul, Afghanistan. It served as the nation's first international luxury hotel, one of the most visited by foreigners since its opening in 1969, built nearby the Bagh-e Bala Palace. The hotel has 200 rooms and is equipped with a swimming pool, a gym, and about four restaurants for dine in or room service. History Construction started on the hotel in April 1967 and was opened for business on 9 September 1969. While originally developed by the InterContinental Hotels Group and built by Taylor Woodrow construction from the United Kingdom, the Inter-Continental Hotel has had no association with InterContinental Hotels Group since 1980 following the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan. Despite this it continues to use the name and logo without connection to the parent company. During the 1990s civil war it began receiving damage due to street warfare by mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabul Serena Hotel
Kabul Serena Hotel is a luxury hotel in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan. Originally built in 1945, the Kabul hotel was restored and expanded by AKDN and named as Kabul Serena Hotel. It was inaugurated by President Karzai and the Aga Khan in 2005. Architecture The five-star hotel was designed by Romesh Khosla - a Canadian-based architect. The building design reflects the classic Islamic architecture. Facilities It is set in landscaped gardens, overlooking the city's Zarnegar Park. The hotel has 177 rooms and suites. It has several restaurants, including the Café Zarnegar serving Afghan cuisine, the Wild Rice fine-dining restaurant serving Southeast Asian cuisine, the Serena Pastry Shop serving homemade breads, cakes and patisseries and the Char Chata Lounge. The hotel also includes Maisha Spa & Health Club, offering a fitness centre, a steam room, a sauna, and outdoor heated swimming pool. Incidents and closures Adolph Dubs, United States ambassador to Afghanistan in 1979, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabul
Kabul (; ps, , ; , ) is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province; it is administratively divided into 22 municipal districts. According to late 2022 estimates, the population of Kabul was 13.5 million people. In contemporary times, the city has served as Afghanistan's political, cultural, and economical centre, and rapid urbanisation has made Kabul the 75th-largest city in the world and the country's primate city. The modern-day city of Kabul is located high up in a narrow valley between the Hindu Kush, and is bounded by the Kabul River. At an elevation of , it is one of the highest capital cities in the world. Kabul is said to be over 3,500 years old, mentioned since at least the time of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Located at a crossroads in Asia—roughly halfway between Istanbul, Turkey, in the west and Hanoi, Vietnam, in the east—it is situated in a stra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In Afghanistan
The only city in Afghanistan with over 1 million people is its capital, Kabul. The rest are smaller cities and towns. According to the National Statistic and Information Authority of Afghanistan (NSIA), an estimated total number of people living inside Afghanistan was 32,225,560 in 2020. Of this, around 7.8 million were reported to be living in urban areas and the rest in rural or countryside. List The chart below shows 18 cities of Afghanistan with a population over 100,000, by order of population. Ancient names Ancient names of places or cities in Afghanistan: Gallery File: Houses near to the River.jpg, Lashkargah, capital of Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan File: Ghazni City, 2010.jpg, Section of Ghazni, capital of Ghazni Province File: View of Khost, Afghanistan.jpg, Khost, capital of Khost Province in the east File:Fayzabad in Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan.jpg, Fayzabad, capital of Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan File:Zaranj in June 2011.jpg, Zaran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guest House
A guest house (also guesthouse) is a kind of lodging. In some parts of the world (such as the Caribbean), guest houses are a type of inexpensive hotel-like lodging. In others, it is a private home that has been converted for the exclusive use of lodging. The owner usually lives in an entirely separate area within the property and the guest house may serve as a form of lodging business. Overview In some areas of the world, guest houses are the only kind of accommodation available for visitors who have no local relatives to stay with. Among the features which distinguish a guest house from a hotel, or inn is the lack of a full-time staff. Bed and breakfasts and guest houses in England are family owned and the family lives on the premises though family members are not normally available during the evening. However, most family members work a 10- to 12-hour day from 6 am as they may employ part-time service staff. Hotels maintain a staff presence 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaranj Airport
, nativename-r = , image = Zaranj Airfield assessment-5.jpg , caption = U.S. Marine Corps performing a safety inspection of the runway in 2012 , IATA = ZAJ , ICAO = OAZJ , pushpin_map = Afghanistan , pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in Afghanistan , pushpin_label = ZAJ , pushpin_label_position = right , type = Public , owner = , operator = * Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation *Ministry of Defense , city-served = Nimruz Province , location = Zaranj, Afghanistan , elevation-f = 1592 , elevation-m = 485 , coordinates = , metric-rwy = y , r1-number = 16/34 , r1-length-m = 2733 , r1-length-f = 8968 , r1-surface = Asphalt , footnotes = Sources: Google Earth, Landings.comAirport record for Zaranj Airport at Landings.com. Retrieved 2013-8-1 Zaranj Airport ( ps, زرنج ه ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarinkot Airport
, nativename-r = , image = C-17 Globemaster III 6.jpg , caption = An American C-17 Globemaster III off-loading equipment before the airport's runway was concreted (June 20, 2009) , IATA = TII , ICAO = OATN , type = Public / Military , owner = , operator = * Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation *Ministry of Defense , city-served = Uruzgan Province , location = Tarinkot, Afghanistan , elevation-f = 4429 , elevation-m = 1350 , coordinates = , pushpin_map = Afghanistan , pushpin_map_caption = Location in Afghanistan , pushpin_label = TII , website = , metric-elev = , metric-rwy = , r1-number = 12/30 , r1-length-f = 7300 , r1-length-m = 2225 , r1-surface = Concrete , footnotes = Sources: Google Earth, Landings.com, MoTCA, AIP Afghanistan Tarinkot Airport ( ps, ترينکوټ هوايي ډګر; prs, میدان هوایی ترینکوت; ) is located about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nili Airport
, nativename-r = , image = , IATA = , ICAO = OANL , pushpin_map = Afghanistan , pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in Afghanistan , pushpin_label = OANL , pushpin_label_position = right , type = Public , owner = , operator = Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation , city-served = Daykundi Province , location = Nili, Afghanistan , elevation-f = 7260 , elevation-m = 2213 , coordinates = , metric-rwy = y , r1-number = 18/36 , r1-length-m = 414 , r1-length-f = 4487 , r1-surface = Gravel , footnotes = Sources: Google Earth, Landings.com, Nili Airport ( prs, فرودگاه نیلی; ps, د نیلی هوائی ډګر; ) is located about one kilometer of driving distance from the center of Nili, which is the capital of Daykundi Province in Afghanistan. It is a domestic airport under the country's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA), and serves the popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maymana Airport
Maymana Airport is a public use airport located near Maymana, Faryab, Afghanistan. Airlines and destinations As of September 2018, there are no scheduled services at the airport. See also *List of airports in Afghanistan This is a list of airports in Afghanistan, grouped by type and sorted by location. Description Afghanistan has four international airports which are expected to increase in the future. The Kabul International Airport serves the population of Kabu ... References External links Airport record for Maymana Airportat Landings.com Airports in Afghanistan Faryab Province {{Afghanistan-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunduz Airport
Kunduz Airport is located about southeast of Kunduz (also spelled Konduz), the capital of Kunduz Province in Afghanistan. It is a domestic airport under the country's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA), and serves the population of Kunduz Province. Security in and around the airport is provided by the Afghan National Security Forces. The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring . A new terminal was added in 2017, which has a capacity of housing up to 1,300 passengers. The entire airport was expanded and updated in recent years but some work remains to be completed. History The airport was originally built in 1958 when Afghanistan was ruled by King Zahir Shah. "Two years later, the airport was further constructed by the United States." During the 1980s, it was used by Afghan and Soviet forces for military purposes. It was recently used by forces of NATO's Resolute Support Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
