Imports: Tourists may import duty free items for their personal use. However, valuable items such as motorcars, cameras, radios, tape recorders etc have to be registered upon arrival. Alcohol is prohibited. Exports: Tourists may export duty free 30 sq.m carpets, 10 skins excluding Karakul, unpolished precious stones including Lapis Lazuli, handicrafts and a limited variety of antiques. However... read more

As of 2013, the total population of Afghanistan is around 31.108 million, which includes the 2.7 million Afghan refugees that are living in Pakistan and Iran. Pashtuns: form the dominant ethnic and linguistics community, accounting for just over half the population. Tribally organized, the Pashtuns are concentrated in the east and the south. The Pashtuns mostly speak Pashtu and are generally Su... read more

Afghanistan art has spanned many centuries. One of the most famous kinds is the Gandhara art between the 1st and 7th century based on Greco-Buddhist art. Since the 1900s, the nation began to use Western techniques in art. Afghanistan's art was originally almost entirely done by men but recently women are entering the arts programs at Kabul University. Art is largely centered at the National Museum... read more

Throughout the history of Afghanistan, armies, empires and traders crisscrossed this country because of its geographical location, which gave rise to the great diversity of foods, arts, languages and traditions that are cultural heritage of this country. Afghanistan is a Muslim country and it has been a great center of Sufism. The Islamic heritage of the country is also the basis of its famous hos... read more

The National holidays in Afghanistan are as follows: Nowroze - Mar 21 Revolution Day - Apr 27 Labour Day - May 01 Remembrance day for Martyrs & Disabled - May 04 Independence Day - Aug 19 Besides National Holidays, there are various religious holidays but their dates are not fixed and changes every year in correspondence with Lunar Calendar. These holidays include Ashura Day, ... read more