Explore Our Land

Regions & Cities
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Kabul spreading across its mountain basin
The Sarhad valley in Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor
Six Distinct RegionsLandscapes & Culture
Afghanistan
Explore our land

Regional Overview

See the landscapes

Each region has its own landscapes, cultures and historic cities. Discover what makes each part of Afghanistan unique.

Central Afghanistan

Kabul · Bamyan

Northern Afghanistan

Balkh · Kunduz

Northeastern Afghanistan

Badakhshan · Panjshir

Western Afghanistan

Herat · Ghor

The shrine of Baba Wali above the orchards of the Arghandab Valley, Kandahar
Southern Afghanistan

Historic Crossroads

Kandahar, Helmand and Zabul carry deep histories through desert plains, orchard valleys and long-established trade routes.

Eastern Afghanistan

Valleys of the East

Nangarhar, Kunar and Laghman unfold through fertile valleys, forested mountains and routes linking communities across the east.

A green mountain valley between Jalalabad and Dari Noor, Nangarhar
Historic streets, living culture and enduring stories
across five remarkable Afghan cities

Cities That Tell
Afghanistan's Story

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