Kabul is the capital city of Afghanistan. It is the largest city in Afghanistan and lies on the banks of the Kabul River at an elevation of 1,800 m above sea level and has a population of around 700,000. The city lies  in the east-central part of the country in a triangular valley between the Asmai and Sherdawaza mountain ranges. Roads connect it to most other areas of Afghanistan, with Uzbekistan to the north, and with Pakistan to the east. The city's industries include food-processing plants, rayon and wool mills, a furniture factory, a foundry, and a marble works.