Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominican Republic  | Afghanistan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Dominican Republic | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santo Domingo | Kabul |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 31′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ W | 69° 11′ 0″ E |
The total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km, and the total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km. Dominican Republic is smaller than Afghanistan by 604,196 sq km. Dominican Republic is around 13.41 times smaller than Afghanistan.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 48,671 Sq km | 652,867 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 604,196 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 18,792 Sq Mile | 252,073 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 233,281 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santo Domingo | Kabul |
Demonyms  | Dominican | Afghan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Pashto, Dari |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.7 % | 99.7 % |
The people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican, and the people of Afghanistan are called Afghan.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Dominican peso | Afghan Afghani |
Currency Symbol  | DOP | AFN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | +93 |
Internet TLD  | .do | .af |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DO | AF |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional | Dā də Bātorāno Kor |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Valiant Quisqueyans! | This Is the Home of the Brave |
National Animal  | Palmchat | Snow Leopard |
National Bird  | Palmchat | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Bayahibe Rose | Tulip |
National Sport  | Baseball | Buzkashi |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:04 AM | 02:34 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Dominican Republic is [06:04 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Afghanistan is [02:34 PM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Dominican Republic is [ 8 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Afghanistan.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972, and the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Dominican Republic had 30,906,882 less people than Afghanistan.
The annual Population Growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10% and the annual population growth in Afghanistan is 2.96%.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.7 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.7 % | 2.32 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Santo Domingo | Kabul |
Current Time | 06:04 AM | 02:34 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 22.80 Degree Celsius | 2.39 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.34 km/hr, 356 Degree | 1.94 km/hr, 241 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 40 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 24.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Dominican Republic, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Dominican Republic, are 1.53 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Afghanistan.
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