What is the geography and climate of Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is a beautiful country with soaring mountains and steep plateaus. The terrain contains numerous mountain ranges, but also deserts, rivers, lakes, plains and forests. Afghanistan has a relatively dry climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot with plenty of sunshine; during the spring flowers bloom across the country; falls are mild; and winters are cold with snow in most areas. Average rainfall is 250 mm per year, but amounts vary greatly regionally. Afghanistan is completely landlocked, bordered by Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China, and Pakistan.
