Afghanistan for Kids Trivia Quiz

Answer: South Asia

South Asia consists of eight countries. Some other countries in South Asia include India and Pakistan. Afghanistan is also sometimes named as one of the countries in Central Asia. It is located near the Middle East as well, but is not a part of it.

Answer: Kazakhstan

Afghanistan is bordered by six countries. They include Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China. Afghanistan is the 41st largest country in the world.

Answer: Kabul

Kabul is also the largest city in the country. It is located in the eastern part of Afghanistan.

Answer: Yes

If a country is land-locked, that means it does not border any oceans. Afghanistan is completely surrounded by other countries.

Answer: Afghan

"Afghanistan" translated from Sanskrit means "land of the Afghans". The Afghani is the currency used in the country.

Answer: Islam

More than 99% of the people in Afghanistan are Muslims. Only about 0.2% of people there practice a different religion.

Answer: True

The two languages are Pashto and Dari. There are over thirty minor languages that are also spoken. Many people in Afghanistan speak more than one language.

Answer: Hindu Kush Range

Mount Noshaq is located on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. It has an elevation of 24,580 feet. The Hindu Kush mountain range is about five hundred miles long.

Answer: Helmand River

The Helmand River begins in the Hindu Kush mountains and flows into Lake Hamun. It is about 710 miles long. There is a hydroelectric dam located on the river.

Answer: blue

The flag of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan had three vertical stripes of black, red, and green, with the national emblem in the center. In 2021 it was replaced by the Taliban with a white flag on which the 'Shahada' (Islamic declaration of faith) was written in black. Between Afghan's independence from the United Kingdom in 1919 and the Taliban victory in 2021, Afghanistan had 19 different national flags!